le subjonctif

Richard R.C1Kwiziq community member

le subjonctif

Qu’on puisse avoir autant de désordre.. why the subjunctive? I thought with this kind of construction the meaning should shift to 'whether' or 'regardless' Que.. Subjonctif

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

To me this is a kind of hidden doubt or question: "That one can have such a mess!" Hence the subjunctive.

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le subjonctif

Qu’on puisse avoir autant de désordre.. why the subjunctive? I thought with this kind of construction the meaning should shift to 'whether' or 'regardless' Que.. Subjonctif

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