Avoir Subjunctive Conjugation
Use the chart, examples, and video below to learn how to conjugate avoir in the subjunctive tense (le subjonctif). To keep things simple, we'll only cover the subjunctive present.
Avoir: Subjunctive Conjugation Chart
| PRONOUN | CONJUGATION |
|---|---|
| que j' | aie |
| que tu | aies |
| qu'il/elle/on | ait |
| que nous | ayons |
| que vous | ayez |
| qu'ils/elles | aient |
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Examples: how to conjugate avoir in subjunctive tense
Here are some examples of conjugating avoir in subjunctive (subjonctif) form:
Il voulait que tu aies quelque chose.
He wanted you to have something.
Il est important que vous ayez cette information sur chaque page du site Web.
It's important that you have this information on each page of the website.
Je veux qu'ils aient un Noël harmonieux.
I want them to have a harmonious Christmas.
Tips:
- Avoir is an irregular verb.
- Don’t worry about memorising all the future conjugations off by heart. Through speaking and listening on a regular basis, you’ll develop an intuitive feel for the rules and exceptions when conjugating verbs.
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Reminder of what the French personal pronouns mean:
- je = I
- tu = you (singular informal)
- il/elle = he/she
- on = we (formal)
- nous = we (informal)
- vous= you (singular formal OR plural (both formal and informal))
- ils/elles = they
How to conjugate avoir in the subjunctive tense - recommended video:
The below video is about using the subjunctive in general (as there isn't a good video specifically on avoir). It will give you an understanding of when and how to use the subjunctive. To see the specific conjugations for avoir, see the table at the top of this page.
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See how to conjugate avoir in other tenses:
Conjugate avoir in the present