subjunctive cues - impersonal Flashcards

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1
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it is necessary that

it must, it has to

A

il faut que

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2
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[somebody] must not

it must not

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il e faut pas que

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3
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it is better that

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il vaut mieux que

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4
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it is good htat

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il est bon que

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5
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it is essential taht

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il est essentiel que

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it is impssible tat

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il est impossible que

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7
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it is important that

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il est important que

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it is indispensable that

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il est indispensable que

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it is right that

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il est juste que

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it is necessary that

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il est nécessaire que

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it is normal that

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il est normal que

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it is possible that

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il est possible que

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it is preferable that

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il est préférable que

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it is unnusual that

it is rare that

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il est rare que

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15
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it is (about) time htat

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il est (grand) temps que

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16
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it is useful that

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il est utile que

17
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it is useless that

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il est inutile que

18
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it’s not worth the pain that

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ce n’est pas la peine que

19
Q

one must not want to do it

A

il faut qu’on veuille le faire

20
Q

you must not be angry

A

il ne faut pas que tu sois saché

21
Q

it is better that you leave

A

il vaut mieux que vous partiez

22
Q

it is essential that you have your degree

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il est essentiel que tu aies ton diplome

23
Q

it’s time for us to leave

A

il est temps que nous nous en allions

24
Q

it is necessar that you tae care of yourself

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il est nécessaire que tu prennes soin de toi

25
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there’s no point in me doing it

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ce n’est pas la peine que je le fasse

26
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it is improbable that

A

il est improbable que

27
Q

one absolutely must

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il faut absolument que

28
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what must you remember?

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all the phrases on this list: ONLY take subjunctive when they direct a specific person - if they refer to the world in general, then it’s followed by an infinitive