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Verbs of the First Group

Verbs of the Second Group

Third Group: Verbs conjugating like acquérir, battre, conduire, and courir

Third Group: Verbs conjugating like cueillir, dire, écrire, and faire

Third Group: Verbs conjugating like: fuir, inclure, lire and mettre

Third Group: Verbs conjugating like: recevoir, prendre, paraître, and peindre

Third Group: Verbs conjugating like: tenir, rire, vivre, vaincre and vendre

Third group: Verbs conjugating like « voir » and Special verbs

Use of the Subjunctive with Certain Verbs

Use of the Subjunctive with Certain Phrases and Expressions

The “ne explétif” and Verbs using the Subjunctive in the Negative Form

Ways to Avoid the Subjunctive

Use of the Present Subjunctive with Certain Verbs

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Catherine:	Rylan, j’aimerais bien que tu me racontes ton dîner avec ton ami chercheur. Je suis sûre que vous avez discuté de thèmes passionnants.
Rylan:	En fait, c'était un dîner horrible. Je préfère que tu n’abordes pas ce sujet.
Catherine:	Mais pourquoi ? Tu avais tellement envie qu'il te parle de ses nouvelles recherches...
Rylan:	Oui mais je ne m’attendais pas à ce qu'il vienne avec son petit garçon de 2 ans…

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