You might have noticed that sentences can start with "que" followed by Mode subjonctif in French. Let's find out how to use this structure.
How to use "que" + Mode subjonctif in French
Look at these sentences:
To express hypotheses with whether [one does] in French - in the sense of "regardless of which" - you will use :
que + Mode subjonctif
que + Mode subjonctif
You won't use this in Indirect Speech where whether = if and not regardless of which, like with verbs such as se demander (to wonder) or savoir (to know).
In these cases, you'll simply use si (if) + Mode indicatif in French:
In these cases, you'll simply use si (if) + Mode indicatif in French:
GRAMMAR:
Here the use of Mode subjonctif brings the notion of doubt to the propositions, which in such sentences are just suppositions until proven.
See also how to conjugate in Mode subjonctif:
Conjugate regular verbs in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)
Conjugate être in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)
Conjugate avoir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)
Conjugate faire in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)
Conjugate vouloir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)
etc.
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