Subjunctive form in phrase

Colin W.C1Kwiziq community member

Nous avons ouvert les fenêtres de peur qu'il ________ une fuite de gaz.

I gave the answer "ne soit" but the correct answer is "n'y ait". Also in the examples there are egs of both avoir and être in the subjunctive but I don't understand what is governing the choice. Also what does the "y" signify in the answer?

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

Asked 10 months ago

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Good question Colin,

It is because the expression 'il y a' (there is) uses the verb 'avoir' in French and not 'être' as in English.

So,

there would be = il y aurait ( conditional )

il y ait (subjunctive)

I hope this helps!

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