The verb VOULOIR is irregular in the Subjonctif Présent:
| que je veuille | I want |
| que tu veuilles | you want |
| qu'il/elle/on veuille | he/she/we want |
| que nous voulions | we want |
| que vous vouliez | you want |
| qu'ils/elles veuillent | they want |
Note that the nous and vous forms are the same as in L'Imparfait. (See Conjugate regular verbs in L'Imparfait (imperfect tense))
As for the other forms, the irregular root veuill- is followed by the regular endings of Le Subjonctif Présent:
-e, -es, -e, [-], [-], -ent
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MarnieKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Il faut que...
"il faut déjà qu'il veuille bien m'aider." Is the use of déjà necessary? I see that it adds emphasis to the fact that "he" really wants to help but can one do without it? Just Curious!
Asked 1 year ago
Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Marnie,
I don't think it can be omitted without changing the meaning slightly.
The lesson translates the original phrase as:
"He has to be willing to help me to start with."
Déjà is emphasizing the "to start with" part of the phrase.
Without déjà, I would translate it as:
"He has to be willing to help me."
[non-native speaker].
Marnie asked:View original
Il faut que...
"il faut déjà qu'il veuille bien m'aider." Is the use of déjà necessary? I see that it adds emphasis to the fact that "he" really wants to help but can one do without it? Just Curious!
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DonaldKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
What drives this sentence to be in the subjunctive tense?
Asked 2 years ago
Ron Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonjour Donald,
I looked at the lesson referenced above and was unable to locate the sentence you mentioned. Is there a specific phrase that you had in mind?
I too am curious at times when I read a phrase in French to know what drives the verb tense other than the French grammar rules.
I am quite intrigued with your question and look forward to a knowledgeable reply from the Kwiziq team. There must be some underlying rationale, other than just the rules, as to the reasons the subjunctive is used.
Bonne chance,
Ron
AurélieKwiziq team member
Bonjour Donald !
Unfortunately, I'm unable to see the sentence you're referring to.
When using the Q&A, always copy and paste the specific French you refer to, and I'll be happy to clarify things for you :)
À bientôt !
DonaldKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Je suis désolé. En ce moment, je ne peux pas le trouver. Quand je le trouverai, je vous l'enverrai. Merci d'avoir essayé m'aider. Je ne veux pas vous gaspiller votre temps. Peut-être c'est une autre question- ca veut-dire, l'usage de au lieu d'un autre verbe.
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JaniceKwiziq community member
Vouliez vs. veuilliez
When I read signs etc. that seem to use the subjunctive they use "que vous veuilliez" What am I missing? :-)
Asked 3 years ago
AurélieKwiziq team member
Bonjour Janice !
The form that you see on signs (veuillez, not veuilliez) - and that indeed looks similar to Le Subjonctif Présent -
is actually L'Impératif Présent, used to express commands and advice.
The difference is that with L'Impératif you don't express the verb's subject ([vous] Veuillez), and of course that Le Subjonctif Présent form with "vous" would be "vous vouliez".
In French, you'll use "Veuillez + infinitif" as a formal polite way to ask someone to do something:
"Veuillez ouvrir votre cahier." (Please open your notebook.)
"Veuillez m'excuser" (Please do excuse me)
I hope that's helpful!
À bientôt !
JaniceKwiziq community member
Hello, yes that is great thank you Aurélie.
I was definitely confused by that difference on signs!
What also confused me though was when I tried to look vouloir up on the
Figaro conjugasion site there seemed to be two forms of conjugasions?!
What are the 1ere and 2eme forme of a verb?
Not all of the forms of vouloir change...
http://leconjugueur.lefigaro.fr/conjugaison/verbe/vouloir.html
Thank you :-)
Janice asked:View original
Vouliez vs. veuilliez
When I read signs etc. that seem to use the subjunctive they use "que vous veuilliez" What am I missing? :-)
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