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Subjunctive Express.
AP French
| French | English |
|---|---|
| il n'est pas certain que | it's not certain that |
| il n'est pas sûr que | it's not sure that |
| il n'est pas évident que | it's not evident that |
| il n'est pas clair que | it's not clear that |
| il n'est pas exact que | it's not correct, accurate that |
| il n'est pas vrai que | it's not true that |
| il est peu probable que | it's not probable that |
| il ne paraît que | it doesn't seem that |
| je ne suis pas sûr(e) que | I'm not sure that |
| je ne dis pas que | I'm not saying that |
| ça ne veut pas dire que | it's doesn't mean that |
| ce n'est pas que | it's not that |
| je ne crois pas que | I don't believe that |
| je ne pense pas que | I don't think that |
| je n'espère que | I don't hope that |
| il semble que | it seems that |
| nier | to deny |
| douter | to doubt |
| il est douteux que | it's doubtful that |
| il est exclu que | it's out of the question that |
| avoir peur que | to be afraid that |
| craindre que | to fear that |
| s'étonner que | to be surprised that |
| il est étonnant que | it's surprising that |
| il est bizarre/curieux/extraordinaire que | it's strange/curious/extraordinary that |
| être content(e)/heureux(-euse)/triste que | to be happy/happy/sad that |
| être ravi(e)/satisfait(e)/désolé(e) que | to be delighted/satisfied/sorry that |
| regretter que | to be sorry that |
| se réjouir que | to rejoice, to be glad that |
| cela m'ennuie/m'agace/m'énerve que | it bothers me/aggravates me/gets on my nerves that |
| se plaindre que | to complain that |
| se fâcher que | to get angry that, because |
| être fâché(e)/furieux(-se) que | to be angry/furious that |
| avoir honte que | to be ashamed that |
| il est ennuyeux/agaçant/énervant que | it's annoying/irritating that |
| accepter que | to accept that |
| approuver que | to approve of someone's doing something |
| désapprouver que | to disapprove of someone's doing something |
| il convient que | it is suitable, advisable |
| il importe que | it matters that, is important that |
| il peu importe que | it matters little that |
| il suffit que | it is enough that |
| il vaut mieux que | it is better that |
| il est logique/normal/naturel/juste que | it's logical/normal/natural/right that |
| c'est une chance que | it's lucky that |
| ce n'est pas la peine que | it's not worth it that |
| il est rare que | it is not often that |
| il se peut que | it's possible that |
| il est possible/impossible que | it's possible/impossible that |
| il n'y a aucune chance que | there's no chance that |
| il n'y a pas de danger que | there's no danger that |
| aimer mieux que | to prefer that |
| attendre que | to wait until, wait for |
| avoir besoin que | to need |
| demander que | to request, ask |
| désirer que | to desire, want, wish |
| empêcher que | to prevent, keep |
| exiger que | to demand |
| ordonner que | to order |
| permettre que | to allow |
| préférer que | to prefer |
| recommander que | to recommend |
| souhaiter que | to wish |
| suggérer que | to suggest |
| vouloir que | to want |
| il est nécessaire/urgent que | it is necessary/urgent that |
| il est essentiel/important que | it is essential/important that |
| il est indispensable/utile que | it is indispensible/useful that |
| il faut que | it is necessary, one has to |