"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". ??
Use of present in last sentence?
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Jane B.Kwiziq community member
Use of present in last sentence?
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Asked 4 months ago
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. 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
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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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