Common triggers and conjugation patterns for the French subjunctive mood, with example sentences. Front: the French word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- que
- Introduces a subjunctive clause after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity; example: Je veux que tu viennes (I want you to come)
- bien que
- Although, even though; always takes subjunctive; example: Bien que ce soit difficile, il continue (Although it is difficult, he continues)
- sans que
- Without, without that; takes subjunctive; example: Il est parti sans que nous le sachions (He left without our knowing)
- à moins que
- Unless, if not; takes subjunctive; example: À moins que tu ne l'aides, il va échouer (Unless you help him, he will fail)
- pourvu que
- Provided that, as long as; takes subjunctive; example: Pourvu qu'il ne soit pas malade (Provided he is not sick)
- avant que
- Before; takes subjunctive; example: Avant que nous ne partions, il faut finir (Before we leave, we must finish)
- de peur que
- For fear that, for fear of; takes subjunctive; example: Il s'est dépêché de peur qu'on ne l'attende (He hurried for fear they would wait for him)
- afin que
- So that, in order that; takes subjunctive; example: Il travaille afin qu'elle soit heureuse (He works so that she will be happy)
- pour que
- So that, in order that; takes subjunctive; example: Parle plus fort pour que je t'entende (Speak louder so that I can hear you)
- vouloir que
- To want that; always takes subjunctive; example: Je veux que tu reviennes demain (I want you to come back tomorrow)
- désirer que
- To desire that; takes subjunctive; example: Elle désire que vous soyez heureux (She desires that you be happy)
- douter que
- To doubt that; takes subjunctive; example: Je doute qu'il dise la vérité (I doubt that he is telling the truth)
- avoir peur que
- To be afraid that; takes subjunctive; example: Elle a peur que vous ne partiez (She is afraid that you will leave)
- craindre que
- To fear that; takes subjunctive; example: Il craint qu'elle ne soit fâchée (He fears that she is angry)
- il est possible que
- It is possible that; takes subjunctive; example: Il est possible qu'il pleuve demain (It is possible that it will rain tomorrow)