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Theory
a) use
2. when thinking and hoping in interrogative or negative
Elle ne pense pas que Steve soit un robot désagréable
She doesn’t think Steve is a rude robot
Croyez-vous que Timber et Josie aient fini de manger ?
Do you think Timber and Josie are done eating?
Souhaitez-vous que je réponde à ce message ?
Would you like me to respond to this message?
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3. with opinions coupled with “il est” and adjectives of value
Il est bon que Steve soit Ă la maison
It’s good that Steve is home
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4. with verbs expressing strong emotions
Je déplore que cette famille soit pour la mise au monde de Robotron 444, le robot mi-homme mi-cheval sans tête
I regret that this family is for the birth of Robotron 444, the half-man, half-headless horse robot
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5. when requesting, commanding, preferring, forbidding, allowing
Il préfère que le repas soit servi dans un bol multifacettes en cristal Daum
He prefers the meal to be served in a Daum crystal multifaceted bowl
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6. when coupled with a superlative followed by que + opinion
C’est le plus beau piston qu’on puisse trouver à Nadi
This is the most beautiful piston you can find in Nadi
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7. a number of expressions : afin que (so that), quel que (whatever), bien que (although) …
Bien que ce piston ne soit qu’une pièce rigide de section circulaire coulissante, il fait tout de même un travail remarquable
Although this piston is only a rigid piece of sliding circular section, it still does a remarkable job
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/!\ the subjunctive mood is not used when the two subjects of different clauses are identical
Je veux que je fasse  >>> Je veux faire
Exercises
Results
- #1. It's interesting that you're reading this book because I'm reading it too
#2. They don't want me to set this building on fire ...
#3. I believe that this building must disappear from the surface of the globe
#4. Don't you think that this construction is dated?
#5. It's the tallest Zircon skyscraper the Earth has ever had
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Results
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#1. It's interesting that you're reading this book because I'm reading it too
#2. They don't want me to set this building on fire ...
#3. I believe that this building must disappear from the surface of the globe
#4. Don't you think that this construction is dated?
#5. It's the tallest Zircon skyscraper the Earth has ever had
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