Le Subjonctif

When to use

Le Subjonctif, subjunctive in French is use to express wishes, desires, emotions, and uncertainties, often following with 'que' that introduce dependent clauses. You can remember these with the acronym WDICE, which stands for Wishes, Desires, Doubts, Impersonal expressions, Conjunctions, and Emotions.

W ishes: Such as wanting someone to do something or hoping for a particular outcome. For example, "Je souhaite qu'il vienne" (I wish he would come).

D esires/ Doubts: This refers to wanting someone to do something, such as in the phrase 'Je souhaite que tu viennes' (I wish that you come).

I mpersonal Expressions: These are phrases that express opinions or feelings without referring to a specific subject, often using constructions like 'Il est important que…' (It is     important that…).

C onjunctions: such as "bien que" (although) and "pour que" (so that) are essential for indicating the necessity of the subjunctive mood in complex sentences.

E motions: Expressions of emotions are often used in the subjunctive, such as in 'Je suis heureux que tu sois là' (I am happy that you are here).

Phrases that use subjonctif

Some common phrases said before using the subjunctive include:

douter que,

ne pas crois que,

ne pas penser que,

il est douteux que,

il est impossible que,

Il n’est pas certain que.

il n’est pas sûr que,

Il n’est pas vrai que