French Subjunctive: Common Expressions

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What is the meaning of 'je veux que'?

I want that

What is the meaning of 'j'exige que'?

I demand that

What is the meaning of 'je préfère que'?

I prefer that

What is the meaning of 'je souhaite que'?

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What is the meaning of 'je suis content que'?

<p>I am happy that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'je suis fâché que'?

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What is the meaning of 'je suis heureux que'?

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What is the meaning of 'je regrette que'?

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What is the meaning of 'Il est bon que'?

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What is the meaning of 'Il est important que'?

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What is the meaning of 'Il est nécessaire que'?

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What is the meaning of 'Il est essentiel que'?

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What is the meaning of 'j'interdis que'?

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What is the meaning of 'je ne pense pas que'?

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What is the meaning of 'je ne suis pas sûr que'?

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What is the meaning of 'ne pas être certain que'?

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What is the meaning of 'avant que'?

<p>before that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'malgré que'?

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What is the meaning of 'Est-il vrai que?'

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What is the meaning of 'ne pas douter que'?

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What is the meaning of 'être sûr que'?

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What is the meaning of 'être certain(e) que'?

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What does 'je veux que' mean?

<p>I want that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'j'exige que' mean?

<p>I demand that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'je préfère que' mean?

<p>I prefer that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'je souhaite que' mean?

<p>I wish that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'je suis content que' mean?

<p>I am happy that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'je suis fâché que' mean?

<p>I am angry that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'je suis heureux que' mean?

<p>I am happy that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'je regrette que' mean?

<p>to regret that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Il est bon que' mean?

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What does 'Il est important que' mean?

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What does 'Il est nécessaire que' mean?

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What does 'Il est essentiel que' mean?

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What does 'j'interdis que' mean?

<p>I forbid that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'je ne pense pas que' mean?

<p>I do not think that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'je ne suis pas sûr que' mean?

<p>I am not be sure that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ne pas être certain que' mean?

<p>to not be certain that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'avant que' mean?

<p>before that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'malgré que' mean?

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What does 'Est-il vrai que?' mean?

<p>is it true that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ne pas douter que' mean?

<p>to not doubt that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'être sûr que' mean?

<p>to be sure that</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'être certain(e) que' mean?

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je veux que

I want that

j'exige que

I demand that

j'insiste que

I insist that

je préfère que

I prefer that

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Je désire que

I desire that

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je souhaite que

I wish that

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je suis content que

I am happy that

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je suis fâché que

I am angry that

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je suis heureux que

I am happy that

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je suis désolé que

I am sorry that

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je regrette que

to regret that

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Il faut que

it is necessary that

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Il est bon que

it is good that

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Il semble que

it seems that

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Il est important que

it is important that

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Il est nécessaire que

it is necessary that

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Il est essentiel que

it is essential that

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j'interdis que

I forbid that

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je doubte que

I doubt that

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je ne pense pas que

I do not think that

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je ne suis pas sûr que

I am not sure that

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ne pas être certain que

to not be certain that

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avant que

before that

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pour que

so that

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enfin que

in order that

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bien que

although

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non que

not that

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malgré que

in spite of

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Est-il vrai que?

is it true that

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je pense que

I think that

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je trouve que

i find that

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je crois que

i believe that

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ne pas douter que

to not doubt that

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être sûr que

to be sure that

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être certain(e) que

to be certain that

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Study Notes

  • Flashcards of French expressions that require the subjunctive mood have been created.

Expressions of Will/Want

  • "Je veux que" translates to "I want that."
  • "J'exige que" translates to "I demand that."
  • "J'insiste que" translates to "I insist that."
  • "Je préfère que" translates to "I prefer that."
  • "Je désire que" translates to "I desire that."
  • "Je souhaite que" translates to "I wish that."
  • "J'interdis que" translates to "I forbid that."

Expressions of Emotion

  • "Je suis content que" translates to "I am happy that."
  • "Je suis fâché que" translates to "I am angry that."
  • "Je suis heureux que" translates to "I am happy that."
  • "Je suis désolé que" translates to "I am sorry that."
  • "Je regrette que" translates to "I regret that."

Expressions of Necessity/Importance

  • "Il faut que" translates to "it is necessary that."
  • "Il est bon que" translates to "it is good that."
  • "Il est important que" translates to "it is important that."
  • "Il est nécessaire que" translates to "it is necessary that."
  • "Il est essentiel que" translates to "it is essential that."

Expressions of Doubt/Uncertainty

  • "Il semble que" translates to "it seems that."
  • "Je doubte que" translates to "I doubt that."
  • "Je ne pense pas que" translates to "I do not think that."
  • "Je ne suis pas sûr que" translates to "I am not sure that."
  • "Ne pas être certain que" translates to "to not be certain that."

Conjunctions Requiring Subjunctive

  • "Avant que" translates to "before that."
  • "Pour que" translates to "so that."
  • "Afin que" translates to "in order that."
  • "Bien que" translates to "although."
  • "Non que" translates to "not that."
  • "Malgré que" translates to "in spite of".

Expressions NOT Requiring Subjunctive (Indicative)

  • "Est-il vrai que?" translates to "Is it true that?"
  • "Je pense que" translates to "I think that."
  • "Je trouve que" translates to "I find that."
  • "Je crois que" translates to "I believe that."
  • "Ne pas douter que" translates to "to not doubt that."
  • "Être sûr que" translates to "to be sure that."
  • "Être certain(e) que" translates to "to be certain that."

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