Subjunctive after il faut que — practise and choose the right form

Subjunctive after il faut que: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: subjonctif-il-faut-repererPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Subjunctive after il faut que” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two “Subjunctive after il faut que” examples and change one element at a time.

3. Understand

Study the pattern in the examples, then connect form and meaning before you answer.

Il faut que tu remplisses ce formulaire.Il faut que nous allions à l’accueil.Il faut qu’il soit plus précis.Il faut que vous fassiez une copie.Il faut qu’elles puissent répondre demain.Il faut que j’aie une confirmation écrite.

Watch out

Start with the subject and time reference. Only then choose the tense or verb form: word-for-word translation often leads to the wrong tense.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Subjunctive after il faut que”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For subjonctif après il faut que, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Subjunctive after il faut que” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.