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Evan B.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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"Elle est la seule personne qui puisse m'aider = She is the only person who can help me"

 

Pourquoi pouvons-nous utiliser le subjonctif dans cette phrase ? 

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Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Evan, 

the use of the subjunctive reflects the doubt that that she is in fact ‘ the  only person ‘ who can help.

The first link below might help - see ‘ limiting ‘ adjectives section in particular. The 2nd link is focussed on superlatives but it is the same reasoning.

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/superlative-subjunctive/

 

 https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/revision/grammar/expressing-the-most-least-that-i-have-ever-with-a-superlative-followed-by-the-subjunctive-mood-in-french-le-subjonctif

 

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"Elle est la seule personne qui puisse m'aider = She is the only person who can help me"

 

Pourquoi pouvons-nous utiliser le subjonctif dans cette phrase ? 

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