Subjunctive - Trigger Phrases Flashcards

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to like better / to prefer that

A

aimer mieux que

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to command/order that

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commander que

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3
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to forbid

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défendre que

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4
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to ask (someone to do something)

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demander que

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5
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to desire that

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désirer que

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6
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to give the order that

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donner l’ordre que

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7
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to demand that

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exiger que

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8
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it is to be hoped that

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il est à souhaiter que

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9
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it is crucial that

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il est capital que

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10
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it is essential that

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il est essentiel que

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11
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it is imperative that

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il est impératif que

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12
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it is necessary that

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il est nécessaire que

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13
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it is time that

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il est temps que

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14
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it is urgent that

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il est urgent que

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15
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it is necessary that

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il faut que

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16
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to forbid that

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interdire que

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17
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to oppose that

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s’opposer que

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18
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to order that

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ordonner que

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19
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to permit that

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permettre que

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20
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to prefer that

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préférer que

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21
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to propose that

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proposer que

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22
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to recommend

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recommander que

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23
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to wish that

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souhaiter que

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to suggest that

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suggérer que

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to insist that
tenir à ce que
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to want that
vouloir que
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to appreciate that
apprécier que
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to be ashamed that
avoir honte que
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to deplore that
déplorer que
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to hate that
détester que
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to be sorry that
être désolé que
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to be amazed that / it is amazing that
être étonné que / il est étonnant que
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it is odd that
il est bizarre que
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it is good that
il est bon que
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it is appropriate/fitting that
il est convenable que
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it is too bad that
il est dommage que
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it is strange that
il est étrange que
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it is false that
il est faux que
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it is fortunate that
il est heureux que
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it is shameful that
il est honteux que
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it is right/fair that
il est juste que
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it is natural/normal that
il est naturel/normal que
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it is regrettable/unfortunate that
il est regrettable que
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it is surprising that
il est surprenant que
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it is useful/useless that
il est (in)utile que
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it is not correct that
il n’est pas exact que
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it is not true that
il n’est pas vrai que
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it is better that
il vaut mieux que
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to be delighted that
se réjouir que
50
to expect
s’attendre à ce que
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it is impossible that
il est impossible que
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to doubt that/it is doubtful that
douter que / il est douteux que (note: not subjunctive when negative form)
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it is (im)possible / (im)probable that
il est (im)possible / (peu/pas) probable que
54
it is not certain/clear that
il n’est pas certain/sûr que (note: certainty≠ subjonctif)
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it is not obvious that
il n’est pas évident que (note: certainty≠ subjonctif)
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it seems that
il semble que
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it may be that
il se peut que
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the fact that
le fait que
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to refuse that
refuser que
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to suppose, hypothesize that
supposer que
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verbs that do NOT trigger the subjunctive
croire - to believe espérer - to hope