Vouloir Que (To Want That)

Learning GoalsI can recognize when to use `vouloir que` (to want that) [voo-LWAR kuh] followed by the subjunctive.I can correctly form the present subjunctive of regular -er verbs.I can tell the difference between using `vouloir` (to want) [voo-LWAR] + infinitive and `vouloir que` (to want that) [voo-LWAR kuh] + subjunctive.I can express simple wishes or desires for other people to do something.Imagine this: Your friend is having a hockey party 🏒, but you have a big test tomorrow. Your mom tells you, “`Je veux que tu étudies ce soir.` (I want you to study tonight.) [zhuh vuh kuh too ay-too-DEE suh swar]” How do you express this wish in French? That's what we're going to learn!Real-World ExamplesTelling your parents what you want for your birthday.Asking your friends to join in a group act...

This lesson focuses on a new grammar structure. There's no new vocabulary, but we'll be using verbs you already know in a new way.French (Infinitive)What it MeansExample from the Lessonvouloir [voo-LWAR]to want`Je veux` (I want) [zhuh vuh] `que tu viennes.` (that you come.) [kuh too VYEN]étudier [ay-too-DYAY]to study`Mes parents veulent que j'``étudie` `plus.` (My parents want me to study more.) [may pah-RAHN vuhl kuh zhay-too-DEE ploos] 📚finir [fee-NEER]to finish`Le professeur veut que nous` `finissions` `le projet.` (The teacher wants us to finish the project.) [luh pro-feh-SUR vuh kuh noo fee-nee-SYOHN luh pro-ZHAY]aller [ah-LAY]to go`Je veux que vous` `alliez` `au Carnaval de Québec.` (I want you to go to the Quebec Carnival.) [zhuh vuh kuh voo zah-LYAY oh kar-na-VAL duh kay-BEK]faire...

1. The Basic Structure: `vouloir que` + SubjunctiveRule: We use `vouloir que` (to want that) [voo-LWAR kuh] to express that one person (subject 1) wants another person (subject 2) to do something. The verb that follows `que` (that) [kuh] must be in the subjunctive mood.Example: `Je` (I) (subject 1) `veux que` (want that) [vuh kuh] `tu` (you) (subject 2) `parles` (speak) [PARL] `français` (French) [frahn-SAY].2. The Difference with `vouloir` + InfinitiveRule: If the subject is the same for both actions (the person who wants is the same one doing the action), we use `vouloir` (to want) [voo-LWAR] followed by an infinitive verb. We don't use `que` (that) [kuh].Example: `Je` (I) `veux` `parler` `français.` (want to speak French.) [vuh par-LAY frahn-SAY] (Only one subject: I)3. How to Form the...