Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Introduction to the verb ailler
The English translation of the French verb ailler is “to go.” The infinitive form of ailler is pronounced “ah-yay.”
Ailler comes from the Latin verb “ambulare,” meaning “to walk.” It is most commonly used in everyday French as a synonym for “to go,” and is often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense to express a possibility or uncertainty.
Examples:
- Il faut que j’aille au supermarché. (I have to go to the supermarket.)
- Il est possible que nous n’allions pas à la fête. (It’s possible that we won’t go to the party.)
- Je préférerais que tu n’ailles pas chez Pierre ce soir. (I would prefer if you didn’t go to Pierre’s tonight.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of ailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | aille | Il faut que je aille à la plage. | I must go to the beach. |
tu | ailles | Je préfère que tu ailles ailleurs. | I prefer you go elsewhere. |
il | aille | Il est possible qu’il aille en ville. | It’s possible he goes to the city. |
elle | aille | Elle veut que j’elle aille à l’école. | She wants her to go to school. |
on | aille | Il est important qu’on aille au parc. | It’s important we go to the park. |
nous | allions | Il est préférable que nous allions en vacances. | It’s preferable we go on vacation. |
vous | alliez | Il est nécessaire que vous alliez faire les courses. | It’s necessary you go grocery shopping. |
ils | aillent | Il est essentiel qu’ils aillent au travail. | It’s essential they go to work. |
elles | aillent | Il est crucial qu’elles aillent en vacances. | It’s crucial they go on vacation. |
Other Conjugations for Ailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ailler
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Ailler – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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