French/Grammar/Moods/Subjunctive
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[edit] Usage of the Subjunctive Mood
The subjunctive mood is used to express subjectivity, as opposed to objectivity.
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Use |
Example |
English |
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Wills, wishes, or advice |
Il faut que nous parlions. |
It is necessary that we speak. |
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Emotions regarding something |
Nous sommes triste que vous ne reussissiez à l'examen. |
We are sad that you did not pass the test. |
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Doubts, opinions, or probabilities |
Il est impossible que je sois incorrect. |
It is impossible that I am wrong. |
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Commands or wishes in the third person |
Que Dieu nous bénisse. |
May God bless us. |
The subjunctive usually appears with que, which means that.
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Tenses & Moods
Auxiliary Verb • Non-finite Forms : Present Participle • Past Participle • Gérondif • Infinitive • Past Infinitive Simple Tenses : Present • Imperfect • Past Historic • Future |
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