When should you use the subjunctive in French?
The subjunctive should be used in French after verbs expressing:
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wish or desire e.g. désirer que, souhaiter que, vouloir que
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necessity, orders, advice, eg. falloir que, exiger que, conseiller que
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emotions, e.g. avoir peur que, détester que
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possibilty, doubt, opinion e.g. être possible que, douter que, sembler que,
and after certain conjunctions, including: bien que, à condition que, pourvu que, sans que, afin que.
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