Je n'aurais pensé que l'aurais si facilement. Should je n'aurais pensé trigger the subjunctive?
Penser with negative triggers subj. mood?
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Kevin C.Kwiziq community member
Penser with negative triggers subj. mood?
This question relates to:French writing exercise "Taking the driving license test"
Asked 3 years ago
Hi Kevin,
Actually not in this case -
Je n'aurais jamais pensé que je l'aurais si facilement = I never thought I would get it/ pass so easily
Because the doubt is eliminated and the person passed her/ his driving test
Hope this helps!
Jim J. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
HI Kevin,
The short answer is yes it should. Why? Because doubt is being expressed when penser is used in a negative construction.
Incidentally "je n'aurais pensé is missing "pas" or "jamais" after aurais.
Hope this helps.
Jim
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