subjunctive - que Flashcards

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use the subjunctive when expressing a FEELING, DOUBT, PERSONAL OPINION about an ACTION or STATE

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examples:
c’est DOMMAGE qu’ll AIT été malade
nous DOUTONS qu’ils SOIENT venus

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indicative vs subjunctive

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je sais que tu viens - no opinion or feeling here

je suis CONTENT que tu VIENNES - feeling here

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use the subjunctive present to express the future

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Il faut que tu prennes le bus demain

je suis triste qu’il parte (sad hes leaving)

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Subjunctive feelings, states, needs, desires:

aimer mieux que

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to like better / to prefer that

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demander que

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to ask (someone to do something)

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empêcher que*

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to prevent (someone from doing something)

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éviter que*

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to avoid

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exiger que

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to demand that

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il est à souhaiter que

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it is to be hoped that

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il est temps que

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it is time that

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il est urgent que

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it is urgent that

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tenir à ce que

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to insist that

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proposer que

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to propose that

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tenir à ce que

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to insist that

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être content que

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to be happy that

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être étonné que

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to be amazed that

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être surpris que

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to be surprised that

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il est bizarre que

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it is odd that

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il est bon que

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it is good that

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il est inutile que

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it is useless that

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il est surprenant que

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it is surprising that

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il est utile que

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it is useful that

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il n’est pas exact que

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it is not correct that

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il n’est pas vrai que

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it is not true that

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il vaut mieux que
it is better that
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il vaut mieux que
it is better that
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s’attendre à ce que
to expect
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il se peut que
it may be that
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il n’est pas évident que
it is not obvious that
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le fait que
the fact that
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il n’est pas clair que
it is not clear that
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the present subjunctive is used when the action is the subordinate clause happens at the same time or later in the main clause. (main clause) (subordinate clause) je suis triste qu'il parte
im sad hes leaving/ will leave