Il Faut Que (It's Necessary That)

Learning ObjectivesI can recognize the phrase 'il faut que' (it is necessary that) [eel foh kuh] to understand a necessity.I can form the present subjunctive of regular -er verbs and common irregular verbs like être (to be) [ET-ruh], avoir (to have) [ah-VWAR], aller (to go) [ah-LAY], and faire (to do/make) [FAIR].I can use 'il faut que' (it is necessary that) [eel foh kuh] followed by the subjunctive to express what is necessary in different situations.Imagine your friend wants to pass their French exam, but they play video games all day. 🎮 You want to give them some important advice. How would you tell them, "It is necessary that you study"? That's exactly what we're going to learn today with 'il faut que' (it is necessary that) [eel foh kuh]!Real-World ApplicationsGiving advice to frien...

French TermEnglish ExplanationExampleIl faut que (It is necessary that) [eel foh kuh]An impersonal phrase meaning 'it is necessary that'. It is always followed by the subjunctive mood.Il faut que (It is necessary that) [eel foh kuh] tu fasses tes devoirs (you do your homework) [too fass tay duh-VWAR].Le subjonctif (The subjunctive) [luh soob-zhawnk-TEEF]A verb mood used to express doubts, wishes, emotions, or necessities.Il faut que (It is necessary that) [eel foh kuh] je sois (I be) [zhuh swah] à l'heure (on time) [ah lur].Nécessaire (Necessary) [nay-say-SAIR]An adjective that means required or essential.Il est nécessaire (It is necessary) [eel ay nay-say-SAIR] de bien dormir (to sleep well) [duh bee-ehn dor-MEER].Un devoir (A homework assignment) [uhn duh-VWAR]Work given by a teacher to...

Pattern 1: The Structure of 'Il faut que'Rule: The phrase 'il faut que' (it is necessary that) [eel foh kuh] is always followed by a subject and a verb in the subjunctive mood. The structure is: Il faut que (It is necessary that) + [subject] + [verb in the subjunctive].Pattern 2: Forming the Present Subjunctive (Regular -er verbs)Rule: For most verbs, you take the 'ils/elles' (they) form of the present tense, drop the '-ent' ending, and add the subjunctive endings: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent.Example with PARLER (to speak) [par-LAY] (the 'they' form is 'ils parlent' [eel parl]):... que je parle (that I speak) [kuh zhuh parl]... que tu parles (that you speak) [kuh too parl]... qu'il/elle/on parle (that he/she/one speaks) [keel/kel/kohn parl]... que nous parlions (that we speak) [kuh noo...