Use of present in last sentence?

Jane B.B1Kwiziq community member

Use of present in last sentence?

"Espérons qu'ils gagnent une autre médaille d'or". Is not the intent to wish for a future happening?  So saying "Let's hope that they will win another gold medal" is correct?  "Espérons qu'ils gagneront une autre médaille d'or". ?? 

Asked 5 months ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Jane B.,

To add to what Jim said, this has been asked before and you might find the answers interesting.

https://kwiziq.learnfrenchwithalexa.com/questions/view/esperer-et-le-subjonctif

 

 

In the sentence you quote, 'gagnent' is a present subjunctive and is a possibility just as the future indicative.

Bonne Continuation !

 

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Bonjour Jane B.

I agree that there is a desire that the future will bring another medal.

What I question is whether the subjunctive mood should be triggered.   Why?

There is the expression of wish, emotion, and desire that the outcome will be another medal.

Espérons qu'ils gagnent une autre médaille d'or. Otherwise, I agree with you  -- "Espérons qu'ils gagneront une autre médaille d'or".

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/subjunctivisor/esperer/

Bonne journée

Jim

Jane B. asked:

Use of present in last sentence?

"Espérons qu'ils gagnent une autre médaille d'or". Is not the intent to wish for a future happening?  So saying "Let's hope that they will win another gold medal" is correct?  "Espérons qu'ils gagneront une autre médaille d'or". ?? 

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