Subjonctif(espérer, croire...) on future

Karen M.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Subjonctif(espérer, croire...) on future

Hello there ! I've got a question about subjonctif, can we conjugate these verbes: {penser, croire, imaginer, espérer} on "futur proche ou future simple"? 

I mean are they common? 

Ex: Après le procès de la semaine prochaine, Julie croira que Margaret est innocente.

And also :Après le procès de la semaine prochaine,Julie ne croira pas que Margaret soit innocente. 

Asked 2 years ago
Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Hi Karen,

There is no future tense for the subjunctive mood.

https://www.lawlessfrench.com/subjunctivisor/

Go to the site above and enter each verb that you wish to investigate and you will find whether or not the particular verb requires the subjunctive.

Regarding the verbs penser and croire these two do not take the subjunctive mood unless they are negated, thereby expressing doubt.

Hope that you will find this useful.

Bonne continuation.

Jim

CélineKwiziq team member

Bonjour Karen,

To complement Jim's great answer, follow the links below:

when-expressing-opinions-with-penser-trouver-savoir-croire-pretendre-que-use-the-subjonctif-with-negative-opinions

Subjonctif-futur

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Subjonctif(espérer, croire...) on future

Hello there ! I've got a question about subjonctif, can we conjugate these verbes: {penser, croire, imaginer, espérer} on "futur proche ou future simple"? 

I mean are they common? 

Ex: Après le procès de la semaine prochaine, Julie croira que Margaret est innocente.

And also :Après le procès de la semaine prochaine,Julie ne croira pas que Margaret soit innocente. 

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