Nous avons ouvert les fenêtres de peur qu'il n'y ait une fuite de gaz.

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Nous avons ouvert les fenêtres de peur qu'il n'y ait une fuite de gaz.

The English is 'we opened the windows for fear that there is a gas leak' . Is the 'y' in the translation because it is the subj of il y a? How would just 'il ait' do?

This question relates to:French lesson "De peur que + ne explétif + the subjunctive mood (Le Subjonctif) = for fear that in French"

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chris w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ignore my last i see you have covered it.

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chris w.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Ignore my last i see you have covered it.

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Nous avons ouvert les fenêtres de peur qu'il n'y ait une fuite de gaz.

The English is 'we opened the windows for fear that there is a gas leak' . Is the 'y' in the translation because it is the subj of il y a? How would just 'il ait' do?

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