French subjunctive verbal triggers
I. Intent, desire, preference
aimer (que)Â â to like that
aimer mieux (que)Â â to prefer that
commander (que)Â â to order that
dĂ©fendre (que) â to forbid that
demander (que)Â â to ask that
dĂ©sirer (que) â to desire that
empĂȘcher (que)Â â to prevent (from)
exiger (que)Â â to demand that
interdire (que)Â â to forbid that
ordonner (que)Â â to order that
permettre (que)Â â to permit that
prĂ©fĂ©rer (que) â to prefer that
proposer (que)Â â to propose that
recommander (que)Â â to recommend that
souhaiter (que)Â â to wish that
suggĂ©rer (que) â to suggest that
tenir Ă (ce que)Â â to insist that
vouloir (que)Â â to want that
adorer (que)Â â to love that
avoir honte (que)Â â to be ashamed that
avoir peur (que) â to be afraid that (+ ne explĂ©tif)
craindre (que) â to fear that (+ ne explĂ©tif)
dĂ©tester (que) â to hate that
ĂȘtre content / heureux (que)Â â to be happy that
ĂȘtre dĂ©solĂ© (que) â to be sorry that
ĂȘtre Ă©tonnĂ© (que) â to be surprised that
ĂȘtre fĂąchĂ© (que) â to be angry that
ĂȘtre fier (que)Â â to be proud that
ĂȘtre furieux (que)Â â to be furious that
ĂȘtre inquiet (que)Â â to be worried that
ĂȘtre ravi (que)Â â to be delighted that
ĂȘtre reconnaissant (que)Â â to be grateful that
ĂȘtre satisfait (que)Â â to be satisfied that
ĂȘtre surpris (que)Â â to be surprised that
ĂȘtre triste (que)Â â to be sad that
il est bizarre (que)Â â it is odd that
il est dommage (que)Â â it is a shame that
il est Ă©tonnant (que) â it is surprising that
il est Ă©trange (que) â it is strange that
il est heureux (que)Â â it is fortunate that
il est incroyable (que)Â â it is incredible that
il est irritant (que)Â â it is irritating that
il est navrant (que)Â â it is distressing that
il est regrettable (que)Â â it is regrettable that
il est surprenant (que)Â â it is surprising that
il est triste (que)Â â it is sad that
redouter (que) â to dread that (+ ne explĂ©tif)
regretter (que)Â â to regret that
III. Doubt, uncertainty, denial
contester (que)Â â to challenge/contest that
douter (que)Â â to doubt that
il est douteux (que)Â â it is doubtful that
il est faux (que)Â â it is false that
il est impossible (que)Â â it is impossible that
il est improbable (que)Â â it is improbable that
il est incertain (que)Â â it is uncertain that
il n'est pas clair (que)Â â it is not clear that
il n'est pas Ă©vident (que) â it is not obvious that
il n'est pas probable (que)Â â it is not likely that
il n'est pas sĂ»r (que) â it is not certain that
il n'est pas vrai (que)Â â it is not true that
nier (que)Â â to deny that (might use indicative if affirming a fact)
IV. Opinion, judgment, necessity
il est absurde (que)Â â it is absurd that
il est avantageux (que)Â â it is advantageous that
il est bon (que)Â â it is good that
il est capital (que)Â â it is crucial that
il est convenable (que)Â â it is proper that
il est curieux (que)Â â it is curious that
il est dĂ©cevant (que) â it is disappointing that
il est dĂ©plorable (que) â it is deplorable that
il est difficile (que)Â â it is unlikely that
il est essentiel (que)Â â it is essential that
il est facile (que)Â â it is easy that (rare, often indicative)
il est important (que)Â â it is important that
il est indispensable (que)Â â it is indispensable that
il est injuste (que)Â â it is unfair that
il est inutile (que)Â â it is useless that
il est juste (que)Â â it is right/just that
il est logique (que)Â â it is logical that
il est naturel (que)Â â it is natural that
il est nĂ©cessaire (que) â it is necessary that
il est normal (que)Â â it is normal that
il est obligatoire (que)Â â it is obligatory that
il est prĂ©fĂ©rable (que) â it is preferable that
il est rare (que)Â â it is rare that
il est souhaitable (que)Â â it is desirable that
il est temps (que)Â â it is time that
il est urgent (que)Â â it is urgent that
il faut (que)Â â it is necessary that (must)
il se peut (que)Â â it may be that
il vaut mieux (que)Â â it is better that
Ă condition (que)Â â provided that
Ă moins (que)... (ne)Â â unless
ainsi (que)Â â just as, so that (literary)
avant (que)... (ne)Â â before
de crainte (que)... (ne)Â â for fear that
de façon (que) â so that (result)
de maniĂšre (que)Â â so that (result)
de peur (que)... (ne)Â â for fear that
en attendant (que)Â â while, until
jusqu'Ă ce (que)Â â until
pourvu (que)Â â provided that
soit (que)... soit (que)Â â whether... or
VI. Other important verbal structures
accepter (que)Â â to accept that
chercher... (qui)Â â to look for someone who
comprendre (que)Â â to understand that (emotional)
se dĂ©soler (que) â to be dismayed that
dire (que)Â â to say that (only in negative/interrogative)
Ă©viter (que)... (ne) â to avoid (that)
faire en sorte (que)Â â to arrange it so that
il s'en faut (que)Â â it is far from being the case that
mĂ©riter (que) â to deserve that
penser (que)Â â to think that (only in negative/interrogative)
refuser (que)Â â to refuse that
se rĂ©jouir (que) â to be delighted that
supporter (que)Â â to bear, stand that
trouver (que) â to find that (in Il est troublant que... or negative/interrogative of opinion)
voir (que)Â â to see that (in negative/interrogative of perception)
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