about subjunctive
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Umi O.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
about subjunctive
I encountered this sentence: Si intelligent soit-il, il ne pourra réussir ce concours étant donné son peu de préparation. Is this another way of creating a sentence with subjunctive?
Thank you very much.
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate faire in the subjunctive present in French (Le Subjonctif Présent)"
Asked 8 years ago
Bonjour Umi !
Yes indeed, the Subjunctive mood is used in a lot of different structures, expressing uncertainty or doubt. In this one, it's the hypothesis that he is clever enough, but the speaker cannot be 100% sure, hence the use of subjunctive.
I hope that's helpful!
Yes indeed, the Subjunctive mood is used in a lot of different structures, expressing uncertainty or doubt. In this one, it's the hypothesis that he is clever enough, but the speaker cannot be 100% sure, hence the use of subjunctive.
I hope that's helpful!
Umi O.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Dear Aurélie,
Thank you very much for your response! Very helpful!!! I guessed that it was a subjective due to the usage of "soit", but I've never seen that particular "form" in the grammar books. Thank you again!!!
Umi
ps
It is not -1 vote! It is ++1vote!!
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