Subjunctive - Trigger Phrases Flashcards

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1
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to like better / to prefer that

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aimer mieux que

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to command/order that

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commander que

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to forbid

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défendre que

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to ask (someone to do something)

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demander que

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to desire that

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désirer que

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to give the order that

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donner l’ordre que

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to demand that

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exiger que

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it is to be hoped that

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il est à souhaiter que

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it is crucial that

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il est capital que

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it is essential that

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il est essentiel que

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it is imperative that

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il est impératif que

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it is necessary that

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il est nécessaire que

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it is time that

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il est temps que

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it is urgent that

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il est urgent que

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it is necessary that

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il faut que

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to forbid that

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interdire que

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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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to prefer that

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préférer que

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to propose that

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proposer que

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to recommend

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recommander que

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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

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tenir à ce que

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to want that

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vouloir que

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to appreciate that

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apprécier que

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to be ashamed that

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avoir honte que

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to deplore that

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déplorer que

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to hate that

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détester que

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to be sorry that

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être désolé que

32
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to be amazed that / it is amazing that

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être étonné que / il est étonnant que

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it is odd that

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il est bizarre que

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it is good that

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il est bon que

35
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it is appropriate/fitting that

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il est convenable que

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it is too bad that

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il est dommage que

37
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it is strange that

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il est étrange que

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it is false that

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il est faux que

39
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it is fortunate that

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il est heureux que

40
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it is shameful that

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il est honteux que

41
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it is right/fair that

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il est juste que

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it is natural/normal that

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il est naturel/normal que

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it is regrettable/unfortunate that

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il est regrettable que

44
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it is surprising that

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il est surprenant que

45
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it is useful/useless that

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il est (in)utile que

46
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it is not correct that

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il n’est pas exact que

47
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it is not true that

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il n’est pas vrai que

48
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it is better that

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il vaut mieux que

49
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to be delighted that

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se réjouir que

50
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to expect

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s’attendre à ce que

51
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it is impossible that

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il est impossible que

52
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to doubt that/it is doubtful that

A

douter que / il est douteux que
(note: not subjunctive when negative form)

53
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it is (im)possible / (im)probable that

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il est (im)possible / (peu/pas) probable que

54
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it is not certain/clear that

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il n’est pas certain/sûr que (note: certainty≠ subjonctif)

55
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it is not obvious that

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il n’est pas évident que (note: certainty≠ subjonctif)

56
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it seems that

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il semble que

57
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it may be that

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il se peut que

58
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the fact that

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le fait que

59
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to refuse that

A

refuser que

60
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to suppose, hypothesize that

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supposer que

61
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verbs that do NOT trigger the subjunctive

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croire - to believe
espérer - to hope