Key Phrases To Use

Question 1

Il faut que + subjunctive

Answer 1

It is necessary that

Question 2

Il est indispensable/ nécessaire que + subjunctive

Answer 2

It is essential that

Question 3

Il est primordial que + subjunctive

Answer 3

It is crucial that

Question 4

Je doute que + subjunctive

Answer 4

I doubt that

Question 5

Il est grand temps que + subjunctive

Answer 5

It is high time that

Question 6

Je doute que + subjunctive

Answer 6

I doubt that

Question 7

Il est peu probable que + subjunctive

Answer 7

It is unlikely that

Question 8

Il semble que + subjunctive

Answer 8

It seems that (only for uncertainty!!)

Question 9

Je ne pense/ crois pas que + subjunctive

Answer 9

I don’t think that

Question 10

Je suis ravie que + subjunctive

Answer 10

I am delighted that

Question 11

Je suis étonnée que + subjunctive

Answer 11

I am surprised that

Question 12

Il est regrettable que + subjunctive

Answer 12

It is regrettable that

Question 13

C’est une honte que + subjunctive

Answer 13

It’s a shame that

Question 14

Je crains/ j’ai peur que + subjunctive

Answer 14

I fear that

Question 15

Afin/ pour que + subjunctive

Answer 15

So that

Question 16

Bien que + subjunctive

Answer 16

Although

Question 17

Encore que + subjunctive

Answer 17

Even though

Question 18

Quoique + subjunctive

Answer 18

Even though

Question 19

Il est souhaitable que + subjunctive

Answer 19

It is desirable that

Question 20

Je veux que + subjunctive

Answer 20

I want that

Question 21

Les Français veulent que + subjunctive

Answer 21

The French want that

Question 22

J’exige que + subjunctive

Answer 22

I demand that

Question 23

À moins que + subjunctive

Answer 23

Unless

Question 24

Pourvu que + subjunctive

Answer 24

Provided that/ as long as

Question 25

De peur/crainte que + subjunctive

Answer 25

For fear that

Question 26

Autant que + subjunctive

Answer 26

As far as/ as much as

Question 27

Non que + subjunctive

Answer 27

Not that (formal, perfect for speaking)

Question 28

Soit que... Soit que + subjunctive

Answer 28

Whether... Or

Question 29

Où que + subjunctive

Answer 29

Wherever

Question 30

Quoi que + subjunctive

Answer 30

Whatever

Question 31

Qui que + subjunctive

Answer 31

Whoever

Question 32

Ce sont des défis *pour lesquels* il n'existe pas de solution simple

Answer 32

These are challenges for which there is no simple solution

Question 33

Ce sont des valeurs *sur lesquelles* notre société repose

Answer 33

These are the values on which our society is built