Multiple subjunctives in one sentence?

Ian C.C1Kwiziq community member

Multiple subjunctives in one sentence?

In this sentence, "Je veux que tu saches qu'il veut que tu viennes", why not "qu'il veuille" subjunctive in place of "qu'il veut?"

This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate savoir in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)"

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

You have to look at the verbs triggering the subjunctive. They are je veux (triggering the subjunctive saches) and il veut (triggering the subjunctive viennes).

Je veux que tu saches qu'il veut que tu viennes. -- I want you to know that he wants you to come.

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Mirjam S.B2Kwiziq community member

The verb "savoir" (to know) doesn't trigger the subjunctive.

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Ian C. asked:

Multiple subjunctives in one sentence?

In this sentence, "Je veux que tu saches qu'il veut que tu viennes", why not "qu'il veuille" subjunctive in place of "qu'il veut?"

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