Understanding the Subjunctive Mood in French

The video tutorial explains the use of the subjunctive mood in French, which is used to express actions or ideas that are subjective or uncertain, such as desires, possibilities, feelings, judgments, or needs. It covers when to use the subjunctive after certain expressions, verbs, and conjunctive phrases, and highlights exceptions where the subjunctive is not used. The tutorial provides examples and clarifies the differences between indicative and subjunctive moods in various contexts.

What is the primary purpose of using the subjunctive mood in French?

• To express completed actions

• To narrate past events

• To express subjective actions or ideas

• To describe habitual actions

Which of the following expressions requires the subjunctive mood?

• Il est évident que

• Il est certain que

• Il est important que

• Il est clair que

Which of the following expressions would require the subjunctive mood?

• Il est clair que

• Il est naturel que

• Il est évident que

• Il est certain que

Which expression would require the subjunctive mood?

• Dire que

• Espérer que

• Aimer que

• Croire que

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

• Je crois que tu es là.

• Il est clair que tu comprends.

• Il est dommage que tu partes.

• Je suis sûr que tu sais.

Which expression indicates a feeling that requires the subjunctive mood?

• Croire que

• Dire que

• Être désolé que

• Être certain que

Which of the following expressions does NOT require the subjunctive mood?

• Il n'est pas sûr que

• Il est évident que

• Il est impossible que

• Il semble que

Which expression of doubt requires the subjunctive mood?

• Il semble que

• Il est clair que

• Il est sûr que

• Il est évident que

Which conjunctive phrase requires the use of the subjunctive mood?

• Après que

• A condition que

• Parce que

• Depuis que

Which of the following does NOT require the subjunctive mood?

• Aussitôt que

• Bien que

• Avant que

• Jusqu'à ce que