Conjugate savoir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)

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Last updated: 2024-05-07

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Learn how to conjugate SAVOIR (to know) in Le Subjonctif Présent in French

The verb SAVOIR is irregular in Le Subjonctif Présent:

que je sache	that I know
que tu saches	that you know
qu'il/elle/on sache	that he/she/one knows
que nous sachions	that we know
que vous sachiez	that you know
qu'ils/elles sachent	that they know

Note that its root sach- is followed by the regular endings of Le Subjonctif Présent:

-e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent

Look at these examples:

Il est important que je sache mon texte par coeur.It is important for me to know my lines by heart.

Il faut que tu saches ce que je pense.You must know what I think.

On veut qu'il sache ce qu'on ressent.We want him to know what we feel.

Pourvu que nous sachions les réponses !Let's hope that we know the answers!

Il faut que vous sachiez vos leçons.You must know your lessons.

Il voudrait qu'ils sachent se tenir.He would like them to know how to behave.

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