In French, the structure "il est [adjective] que" + Le Subjonctif Présent is very useful to master.
"il est [adjective] que" + Le Subjonctif Présent in French
Look at these examples:
Il est important que l'on agisse de façon responsable.It is important for us to act responsibly.
Il est important que les enfants ne fassent pas de bêtises.It's important for the children not to misbehave.
Il est nécessaire que tu comprennes cette leçon.It's necessary for you to understand this lesson.
When using expressions for general opinion such as It is (important) for [someone] to [do something], in French you will use the structure:
Il est [adjectif] que + Le Subjonctif Présent
Il est [adjectif] que + Le Subjonctif Présent
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