Le subjonctif Flashcards

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1
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Souhait: que Dieu vous bénisse!

A

God bless you!

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Ordre: Jean ordonne qu’elle vienne

A

John commands that she come.

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Suggestion: Il suggère qu’on envoie une pétition

A

He suggests that a petition be sent

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4
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Nécessité: il était indispensable qu’il voie un médecin

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It was essential that he see a doctor

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Il suggère que l’on envoie une pétition (soigné)

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he sggests that a petition sould be sent

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expression impersonnelles exprimant une réaction

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It is … + SHOULD

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Il est normal que l’on paye des impôts

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It is normal that taxes should be paid

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Il est incroyable que tu dises cela

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It is incredible that you should say that

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9
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Il n’y a pas de raison pour qu’il ne vienne pas

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There is no reason why he should not come

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10
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Si seulement je connaissais la réponse

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If only I knew the answer

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11
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en quelques sortes

A

as it were

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12
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C’est en quelques sortes James Bond

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He is James Bond, as it were!

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13
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Il est (grand) temps que + sujet + V (subj)

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It is (high) time + sujet + PRETERIT

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14
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It is time + V inf : il est temps d’aller au lit

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It is time to + BV : it is time to go to bed

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Il est temps qu’ils aillent au lit

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it is time for them to go to bed

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16
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Je préférerais que

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I would rather + sujet + prétérite

17
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Je préférerais qu’ils aillent à Londres en avion.

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I would rather they flew to London

18
Q

J’aurais préféré que

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I would rather + sujet + past perfect

19
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j’aurais préféré qu’il ne soit pas venu

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I would rather he had not come

20
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je préférerais + inf

A

I would rather + inf

21
Q

Je préférerais lire un livre plutôt que de regarder un film

A

I would rather read a book than watch a film