When To Use The French Subjunctive

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1. Il faut que _________ .

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Il faut que triggers the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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When To Use The French Subjunctive - Quiz

There are clauses and expressions that trigger - or not - the use of the subjunctive in French. Test your knowledge of these triggers by picking the one right answer below. The prompt is or is not a trigger. Get the PDF on the subjunctive online and more on... see morewww. Frenchetc. Org
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2. Il n’est pas probable que _________ .

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Il n’est pas probable que triggers the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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3. Elle viendra à condition que _________ .

Explanation

à condition que triggers the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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4. On ne croit pas que _________ .

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On ne croit pas que triggers the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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5. Tu préfères qu’_________ .

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Tu préfères que triggers the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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6. Nous lisons le livre avant que _________ .

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avant que triggers the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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7. Ils permettent que _________ .

Explanation

Ils permettent que triggers the subjunctive mode.

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8. Il croit que _________ .

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Il croit que doesn’t trigger the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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9. Il semble qu’_________ .

Explanation

Il semble que triggers the subjunctive mode.

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10. Je regarde le film après que _________ .

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après que doesn’t trigger the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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11. Il est probable que _________ .

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Il est probable que doesn’t trigger the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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12. Il me semble qu’_________ .

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Il me semble que doesn’t trigger the subjunctive mode. See FRENCHETC.org for more.

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Il faut que _________ .
Il n’est pas probable que _________ .
Elle viendra à condition que _________ .
On ne croit pas que _________ .
Tu préfères qu’_________ .
Nous lisons le livre avant que _________ .
Ils permettent que _________ .
Il croit que _________ .
Il semble qu’_________ .
Je regarde le film après que _________ .
Il est probable que _________ .
Il me semble qu’_________ .
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