French Verbs – Present Tense Subjunctive of Courir, Dormir and Ouvrir

In this lesson we learn how to create the present tense of the subjunctive mood of courir, dormir and ouvrir.

Unlike regular -ir verbs, which add -iss- between the stem and the ending, these irregular verbs do not.

What is the present tense subjunctive mood of courir (‘to run’)?

The present tense subjunctive stem of courir is cour-.

French	English
que je coure	that I may run
que tu coures	that you may run
qu’il coure	that he may run
qu’elle coure	that she may run
que nous courions	that we may run
que vous couriez	that you may run
qu’ils courent	that they may run
qu’elles courent	that they may run

What is the present tense subjunctive mood of dormir (‘to sleep’)?

The present tense subjunctive stem of dormir is dorm-.

French	English
que je dorme	that I may sleep
que tu dormes	that you may sleep
qu’il dorme	that he may sleep
qu’elle dorme	that she may sleep
que nous dormions	that we may sleep
que vous dormiez	that you may sleep
qu’ils dorment	that they may sleep
qu’elles dorment	that they may sleep

What is the present tense subjunctive mood of ouvrir (‘to open’)?

The present tense subjunctive stem of ouvrir is ouvr-.

French	English
que j’ouvre	that I may open
que tu ouvres	that you may open
qu’il ouvre	that he may open
qu’elle ouvre	that she may open
que nous ouvrions	that we may open
que vous ouvriez	that you may open
qu’ils ouvrent	that they may open
qu’elles ouvrent	that they may open

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