Key Phrases To Use Flashcards
Il faut que + subjunctive
It is necessary that
Il est indispensable/ nécessaire que + subjunctive
It is essential that
Il est primordial que + subjunctive
It is crucial that
Je doute que + subjunctive
I doubt that
Il est grand temps que + subjunctive
It is high time that
Je doute que + subjunctive
I doubt that
Il est peu probable que + subjunctive
It is unlikely that
Il semble que + subjunctive
It seems that (only for uncertainty!!)
Je ne pense/ crois pas que + subjunctive
I don’t think that
Je suis ravie que + subjunctive
I am delighted that
Je suis étonnée que + subjunctive
I am surprised that
Il est regrettable que + subjunctive
It is regrettable that
C’est une honte que + subjunctive
It’s a shame that
Je crains/ j’ai peur que + subjunctive
I fear that
Afin/ pour que + subjunctive
So that
Bien que + subjunctive
Although
Encore que + subjunctive
Even though
Quoique + subjunctive
Even though
Il est souhaitable que + subjunctive
It is desirable that
Je veux que + subjunctive
I want that
Les Français veulent que + subjunctive
The French want that
J’exige que + subjunctive
I demand that
À moins que + subjunctive
Unless
Pourvu que + subjunctive
Provided that/ as long as
De peur/crainte que + subjunctive
For fear that
Autant que + subjunctive
As far as/ as much as
Non que + subjunctive
Not that (formal, perfect for speaking)
Soit que… Soit que + subjunctive
Whether… Or
Où que + subjunctive
Wherever
Quoi que + subjunctive
Whatever
Qui que + subjunctive
Whoever
Ce sont des défis pour lesquels il n’existe pas de solution simple
These are challenges for which there is no simple solution
Ce sont des valeurs sur lesquelles notre société repose
These are the values on which our society is built