The subjonctif présent exprime généralement un fait souhaité non achevé dans le présent.

L’emploi du subjonctif présent emprimant une émotion, un désir, un ordre, ou une permission.

Le subjonctif présent

Okay, so what does this mean?The subjunctive mood is used to express actions or ideas which are subjective or otherwise uncertain: will/wanting, emotion, doubt, possibility, necessity, and judgment.

The thing to remember is the subjunctive = subjectivity, unreality.

NOTE: There is no future subjunctive. Even if the action is to happen in the future, the present subjunctive is used.

However, there is a past subjunctive.

http://french.about.com/od/grammar/ss/subjunctive.htm

Remember: Verbs and expressions which express someone's will, an order, a need, a piece of advice, or a desire require the subjunctive.

Examples that express:an order, a need, a piece of advice, or a desire

il faut que it is necessary that (order / advice)

souhaiter que to wish that (a desire)

il est important que it is important that (advice / need)

Examples that express: fear, happiness, anger, regret, and surprise

être content que to be happy that (happiness)

il est regrettable que it is regrettable that (regret)

il est étonnant que it is amazing that (surprise)

Here are some examples:1) Il est étonnant que tout le monde se croise

les bras.2) Il faut que tu manges quelque chose.3) Je suis content que tu sois venu.4) Je souhaite que mon rêve devienne réalité.5) Il est regrettable que tu n'aies pas commencé

plus tôt.6) Il est important que vous joigniez votre

photo.What are the underlined words?

What are the infinitive forms of these verbs? (à l’infinitif)

1) se croise2) manges3) sois 4) devienne5) n'aies pas commencé6) joigniez

Here are the English translations:

a) It is regrettable that you didn’t start earlier.b) It is important that you attach your photo.c) You must eat something.d) I’m glad you’ve come.e) It is remarkable that nothing has been done there yet.f) I wish my dream would come true.

Match the French sentences with their English equivalents