le subjonctif

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le subjonctif

Qu’on puisse avoir autant de désordre..   why the subjunctive? I thought with this kind of construction the meaning should shift to 'whether' or 'regardless' Que..  Subjonctif

Asked 5 years ago
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

To me this is a kind of hidden doubt or question: "That one can have such a mess!" Hence the subjunctive.

le subjonctif

Qu’on puisse avoir autant de désordre..   why the subjunctive? I thought with this kind of construction the meaning should shift to 'whether' or 'regardless' Que..  Subjonctif

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