C'est l'émission la plus drôle que nous ayons jamais regardée!

Jack I.C1Kwiziq community member

C'est l'émission la plus drôle que nous ayons jamais regardée!

n'ayons?

Asked 5 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Jack,

If you are questioning why the subjunctive of 'avoir' - ayons is used in the sentence , it is a rule that after superlatives  and after le premier, le dernier, le seul,  le meilleur (here 'the funniest' ), the subjunctive will follow because there's a doubt that in fact it is the truth... 

e.g.

C'est le plus grand marteau que j'aie jamais acheté = That's the biggest hammer I have ever bought

C'est le plus beau magasin que j'aie jamais vu = That's the most beautiful store I have ever seen

Arthur est le seul qui ait proposé de m'aider = Arthur is the only one who offered to help me

C'est le meilleur repas que nous ayons jamais manger = That's the best meal we have ever eaten

N.B. If there's no doubt whatsoever, sometimes the indicative will be used .

Hope this helps!

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

This sentence is not a negation. Jamais here means "ever" instead of the usual "never" when used in conjunction with ne..jamais.

Peter H.C1Kwiziq community member

Bonjour Cécile,

Est-ce qu'il y a un leçon à ce sujet? (Superlatif + subjonctif).

Merci d'avance.

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Peter,

This lesson is planned but not ready for release yet ...in the meantime take a look at a similar question posed by another student -

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/questions/view/le-subjonctif-with-sentences-using-superlatives

Bonne Continuation!

C'est l'émission la plus drôle que nous ayons jamais regardée!

n'ayons?

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