
the indicatif with a drop-down menu, self-correcting activity. Practice the W and E (from WEIRDO) applications of the subjonctif with a self-correcting, fill-in-the-blank activity. Practice the irregular conjugations with a self-correcting fill-in-the-blank activity. Practice the regular conjugations with a self-correcting fill-in-the-blank activity.
A page with a variety of practice activities. Have the students listen to the song one more time, this time focusing on the expressions used with the subjonctif and putting them into the WEIRDO categories.. If the students are unable to identify how the subjonctif works, explain it. Next, review and share the construction. #Conjuguer le verbe faire au plus que parfait how to#
Next, have students identify how to construct the subjonctif and the rules/categories for when one uses the subjonctif using the underlined words in the song. Go over the definitions after about 5 minutes. They can use the English translation or a dictionary. Then, have students go through and define unknown words. Allow students to listen to the song and follow the lyrics the second time. Before you allow the students to follow with the lyrics, have them just watch the video the first time and predict what the song is about. Give students a copy of the lyrics to the song Je te Promets in French. Introduce the subjonctif conjugations and usage to students with this song.
Introducing le Subjonctif with the song "Je te Promets" by Zaho
Tu craint que nous puissions être en retard. Les citoyens réjouissent que le président soit mort. Nous sommes désolés qu'il n'y ait pas de nourriture. Le prof est impatient que tu fasses les devoirs. Je suis surprise que les personnes agissent si étrange. Il est triste que les étudiants n' aient pas des bonnes notes.
Nous sommes étonnés que les enfants aient des iPhones.. Vous êtes ravis qu'ils arrivent à l'heure. Je suis malheureux que tu ne saches pas les informations. Elles sont heureuses que le prof soit malade. être (mal)heureux/heureuse que + subjonctif. Tu es mécontent qu'elles ne fassent pas les devoirs. Je suis contente qu'il aille à la soirée. Here are some examples of phrases that express emotion and will use the subjunctive.
Phrases that are expression emotion and meet all three requirements of the subjunctive (see above) will use the subjunctive mood. Il est nécessaire que: it is necessary that Here are a few examples of these trigger expressions that must be in the dependent clause:
You will not use the subjonctif every time there is a que in the middle of a sentences, there are certain expressions related to certain emotions being expressed that will indicate that you must use the subjonctif. ** If the subjects of the two parts of the sentence are the same then you will leave the verb in its infinitive form.Įx: Elle veut manger. The subjects of the two clauses of the sentence must be different. The subjonctif will always be in the independent clause (second part) of a sentence following the word que.Įx: Il faut que tu viennes. As we have learned, the word "que" creates a new clause within a sentence. There are three things to remember when determining if you will use the subjonctif.