ÊTRE Subjonctif
ÊTRE Subjonctif: The subjunctive mode is used to indicate a contemplated or hypothetical action, a doubt or a wish. It is the mode of the unreal. It is used with verbs expressing desire, wish, doubt, emotion and uncertainty.
He must be professional.
It is necessary that he is professional.
Il faut qu’il soit professionnel.
In its construction, we add “que” or “qu‘” before the verb to indicate the subjunctive.
To be – Subjonctif
| French | English |
| ÊTRE Subjonctif Présent | Present Subjunctive |
| que je sois | that I am |
| que tu sois | that you are |
| qu’il soit | that he is |
| qu’elle soit | that she is |
| que nous soyons | that we is |
| que vous soyez | that you have |
| qu’ils soient | that they have |
| qu’elles soient | that they have |
To be – Other Tenses
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