Formes composées
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| à condition que + [subjonctif] expr | (seulement si) | provided + [indicative], provided that + [indicative] conj |
| | (formal) | on condition that + [indicative] conj |
| | | as long as + [indicative] conj |
| | Je viendrai à condition que Paul ne soit pas là. |
| | I'll come provided Paul isn't there. |
| à moins que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (sauf si) | unless conj |
| | Je serai là à 18 h, à moins que ma réunion s'éternise. |
| | I will be there at six o'clock unless my meeting overruns. |
| afin que + [subjonctif] conj | (pour que) | so + [indicative], so that + [indicative] conj |
| | (formal) | in order that + [indicative] conj |
| | Afin que tu comprennes bien, je vais répéter. |
| | I will repeat it so that you understand properly. |
| aimer que + [subjonctif]⇒ vtr | (apprécier) | like [sb] to do [sth], like [sb] doing [sth] v expr |
| | | like it when [sb] does [sth] v expr |
| | (US) | like when [sb] does [sth] v expr |
| | Mon petit chat aime que je le caresse. |
| | J'aime qu'on m'obéisse. |
| | I like people to do as I tell them. |
| | My little cat likes it when I stroke him. |
| avant que + (ne) + [subjonctif] loc conj | (plus tôt que) | before + [indicative] conj |
| | Le train est parti avant que je n'aie eu le temps d'acheter un billet. |
| | The train left before I had the time to buy a ticket. |
| avoir bon espoir que + [subjonctif] loc v | (être optimiste quant à [qch]) | have high hopes + [indicative], have high hopes that + [indicative] v expr |
| | J'ai bon espoir que les ouvriers finissent les travaux avant l'automne. |
| avoir peur que + [subjonctif] loc v | (craindre que) | be afraid + [indicative], be afraid that + [indicative] vi + adj |
| | (formal) | fear + [indicative]⇒, fear that + [indicative]⇒ vtr |
| | La jeune maman avait peur que son fils se fasse mal dans le bac à sable. |
| | J'ai peur qu'il ne soit trop tard. |
| | The young mother was afraid her son would hurt himself in the sandpit. |
| | I fear it is too late. |
| bien que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (en dépit du fait que) | although + [indicative], even though + [indicative] conj |
| | Bien que son four soit cassé, ce cuisinier arrive à préparer de succulents repas. |
| | Even though his oven is broken this chef still manages to make delicious meals. |
| Comment se fait-il que + [subjonctif] ? expr | (comment expliquer que ?) (informal) | How come + [indicative]? expr |
| | | How is it that + [indicative]? expr |
| | | How is it possible that + [indicative]? How is it possible for + [indicative]? expr |
| | | How can it be that + [indicative]? expr |
| craindre que + [subjonctif] vtr + conj | (redouter) | be worried + [indicative], be worried that + [indicative] vi + adj |
| | | be concerned + indicative, be concerned that + [indicative] vi + adj |
| | (formal) | fear + [indicative]⇒, fear that + indicative⇒ vtr |
| | Je crains qu'ils n'arrivent trop tard à la gare. |
| | I'm worried they'll get to the station too late. |
| dans l'espoir que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (en espérant que) | in the hope that + [indicative] expr |
| | | hoping [+ indicative], hoping that + [indicative] expr |
| | Le petit garçon avait préparé un gâteau à sa mère dans l'espoir qu'elle lui pardonne sa bêtise de la veille. |
| | The little boy had baked a cake for his mother, hoping (or: hoping that) she would forgive him for his naughtiness the night before. |
| de manière à ce que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (pour que) | in such a way that, so that |
| Note: Tournure critiquée, préférer de manière à ou de manière que. |
| | Il faut battre la mayonnaise énergiquement, de manière à ce qu'elle ne retombe pas. |
| de peur que + [subjonctif] loc adv | (de crainte que) | for fear of + [gerund], for fear + [indicative], out of fear that + [indicative] expr |
| | | fearing, fearing that v pres p |
| | (formal) | lest + [should], lest + [subjunctive] conj |
| | De peur qu'elle n'arrive en retard à l'examen, sa mère l'a déposée une bonne heure avant. |
| | For fear of arriving late for the exam, her mother dropped her off a good hour early. |
| | Lest she be late for the exam, her mother took her there a good hour in advance. |
| détester que + [subjonctif] loc v | (exécrer que [qqn/qch] fasse [qch]) (UK) | hate it when [sb/sth] does [sth] v expr |
| | (US) | hate when [sb/sth] does [sth] v expr |
| | | hate [sb/sth] doing [sth] v expr |
| | | hate being + [past participle] v expr |
| | Mon chat déteste qu'on le caresse. Je déteste qu'une grille de mots croisés me résiste ! |
| | My cat hates it when you stroke him. |
| | I hate being defeated by a crossword puzzle! |
| c'est dommage que + [subjonctif] | (il est regrettable de faire [qch]) | it is a shame + [indicative], it is a shame that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is a pity + [indicative], it is a pity that + [indicative] expr |
| | (informal) | too bad + [indicative], too bad that + [indicative] expr |
| | (informal) | it is too bad + [indicative], it is too bad that + [indicative] expr |
| | C'est dommage que tu ne puisses pas venir à la fête de Sophie demain ! Ça va être moins sympa sans toi. |
| | Too bad he can't make it today. |
| douter que + [subjonctif] vtr ind | (ne pas être sûr de) | doubt + [indicative]⇒, doubt that + [indicative]⇒ vtr |
| | | doubt whether + [indicative] vtr + conj |
| | | not think + [indicative], not think that + [indicative] adv + vtr |
| | Les spécialistes doutent que ce projet soit faisable. |
| | Je doute que tu puisses m'aider. |
| | I doubt you can help me. |
| | Experts doubt whether the project is feasible. |
| douter que + [subjonctif] vtr ind | (penser ne pas pouvoir) | doubt + [indicative]⇒, doubt that + [indicative]⇒ vtr |
| | | doubt whether vtr + conj |
| | Le professeur doutait que Jason puisse changer. |
| | The teacher doubted that Jason could change. |
| en admettant que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (dans le cas où) | supposing + [indicative], supposing that + [indicative] conj |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Supposing I leave at 3 pm, I should be home by 6, right? |
| encore que [+ subjonctif] loc conj | (bien que) | although conj |
| | (formal) | notwithstanding that conj |
| | Je crois qu'il est finlandais, encore que j'aie un doute ! |
| | I think he's Finnish, although I'm not entirely sure! |
| être d'avis que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (penser préférable que) | think it best that + [indicative] v expr |
| | (formal) | think it best that + [subjunctive] v expr |
| faire attention à ce que + [subjonctif] loc v | (veiller à [qch]) | be careful to ensure [sth], take care to ensure [sth] v expr |
| | | be careful that + [indicative], take care that + [indicative] v expr |
| | Elle a fait attention à ce que la date limite ne soit pas dépassée. |
| être heureux que + [subjonctif] loc v | (se réjouir de [qch]) | be happy + [indicative], be happy that + [indicative] vi + adj |
| | | be pleased + [indicative], be pleased that + [indicative] vi + adj |
| | | be glad + [indicative], be glad that + [indicative] vi + adj |
| | Raymond est heureux que sa fille puisse intégrer l'école de son choix. |
| | Raymond is pleased that his daughter can get into the school of her choosing. |
| il est grand temps que + [subjonctif] loc v | (il est urgent de faire [qch]) | it is high time [sb] did [sth], it is high time that [sb] did [sth] expr |
| | Il est grand temps que vous partiez si vous voulez arriver à l'heure. |
| | It is high time you left if you want to get there on time. |
| il est important que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (Ne pas oublier que) | it is important + [indicative], it is important that + [indicative] expr |
| | (formal) | it is important + [subjunctive], it is important that + [subjunctive] expr |
| il est indispensable que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (Il faut que) | it is essential + [indicative], it is essential that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is vital + [indicative], it is vital that + [indicative] expr |
| | (formal) | it is essential + [subjunctive], it is essential that + [subjunctive] expr |
| | (formal) | it is vital + [subjunctive], it is vital that + [subjunctive] expr |
| il est nécessaire que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (utilité de faire [qch]) | it is necessary that + [indicative] expr |
| | (formal) | it is necessary that + [subjunctive] expr |
| il est normal que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (la logique est suivie) | it is natural that + [indicative], it is normal that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is natural for [sb] to do [sth], it is normal for [sb] to do [sth] expr |
| il est peu probable que + [subjonctif] expr | (cela serait étonnant que) | it is unlikely + [indicative], it is unlikely that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is not likely + [indicative], it is not likely that + [indicative] expr |
| il est possible que + [subjonctif] expr | (ce qui peut se faire) | it is possible + [indicative], it is possible that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it may be that + [indicative] expr |
| il est rare que + [subjonctif] expr | (il n'est pas courant que) | it is rare + [indicative], it is rare that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is rare for [sb/sth] + [infinitive] expr |
| il est regrettable que + [subjonctif] expr | (il est dommageable que) (formal) | it is regrettable that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is unfortunate that + [indicative] expr |
| il est temps que + [subjonctif] expr | (c'est le moment que [qch] se fasse) | it is time + [preterite], it is time that + [preterite] expr |
| | | it is time for [sb] to do [sth] expr |
| il faudrait que + [subjonctif] expr | (il serait bien que) | you would need to + [infinitive], we would need to + [infinitive] expr |
| | (formal) | one would need to + [infinitive], it would be necessary to + [infinitive], expr |
| | (formal) | that would necessitate + [gerund] expr |
| | | ought to + [infinitive], should + [infinitive] expr |
| | Il faudrait que tu arrives 30 minutes à l'avance pour que tu aies le temps de retirer tes billets. |
| | Il faudrait que je parte plus tôt ce soir car j'ai rendez-vous chez le dentiste à 17 h 30. |
| | You would need to get there 30 minutes early to have enough time to pick up your tickets. |
| | You should arrive 30 minutes early so that you have time to collect your tickets. // I ought to leave earlier tonight because I have a dentist appointment at 5:30 p.m. |
| il me tarde que + [subjonctif] expr | (j'ai hâte que) | I can't wait for + [noun + infinitive], I can't wait until + [indicative] expr |
| il ne se passe pas un jour sans que + [subjonctif] expr | (c'est quotidien) | not a day goes by without + [noun + present participle] expr |
| | (formal) | not a day goes by but + [indicative] expr |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. This stretch of road is really dangerous. Not a day goes by without an accident occurring. |
| il se peut que + [subjonctif] expr | (il est possible que) | it may be that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is possible that + [indicative] expr |
| il se pourrait bien que + [subjonctif] expr | (il est possible que) | it may well be that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it might well be that + [indicative], it could well be that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is entirely possible that + [indicative] expr |
| il se pourrait que + [subjonctif] expr | (il est possible que) | it may be that + [indicative], it could be that + [indicative] expr |
| | | it is possible + [indicative], it is possible that + [indicative] expr |
| il semble que + [subjonctif] expr | (apparemment) | it seems that + [indicative], it appears that + [indicative] expr |
| il semblerait que + [subjonctif] expr | (apparemment) | it would seem that + [indicative] expr |
| il suffit que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (n'avoir qu’à + infinitif) | all you have to do is + [infinitive] expr |
| | (formal) | it is enough to + [infinitive], it is sufficient to + [infinitive] expr |
| | Il suffit que tu visses ces deux bouts pour que cela tienne. |
| il suffit que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (Dès que) | you only have to + [infinitive] expr |
| | | all you have to do is + [infinitive] expr |
| | | all it takes is for you to do [sth] expr |
| | Il suffit que je m'allonge 5 minutes pour que les enfants fassent la foire. |
| | I only have to lie down for five minutes for the children to cause mayhem. |
| il vaudrait mieux que + [subjonctif] expr | (il serait plus judicieux que) | it would be better if + [indicative] expr |
| | (formal) | it would be better that + [past subjunctive] expr |
| il vaut mieux que + [subjonctif] expr | (c'est préférable de) | it is better to + [infinitive], it would be better to + [infinitive] expr |
| | (formal) | it is better that + [subjunctive or indicative] expr |
| | Il vaut mieux que je sois en avance. |
| imparfait du subjonctif nm | (conjugaison : temps) | imperfect subjunctive n |
| jusqu'à ce que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (en attendant que) | until conj |
| | (informal) | till, 'til conj |
| | Tu resteras dans ta chambre jusqu’à ce que tu aies fait tes devoirs. |
| | You'll stay in your room until you've done your homework. |
| juste avant que + (ne) + [subjonctif] loc prép | (peu de temps avant de faire [qch]) | just before + [indicative] prep |
| | | right before + [indicative] prep |
| | Ma voisine est passée me voir juste avant que je ne parte. |
| | My neighbour came to see me just before I left. |
| le fait que + [subjonctif] nm | (parce que) | the fact that + [indicative] expr |
| | Le fait que vous n'ayez pas répondu à la convocation ne plaide pas en votre faveur. |
| | The fact that you did not respond to the summons has not done you any favours. |
| pour que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (afin que) | so that + [indicative] conj |
| | (formal) | in order that + [indicative] conj |
| | | for + [infinitive] prep |
| | Il faut bien appuyer pour que la colle fasse effet. |
| | You have to press hard for the glue to stick. |
| pourvu que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (du moment que) | provided, provided that conj |
| | | as long as, so long as conj |
| | Nous pourrons aller pique-niquer pourvu qu'il ne pleuve pas. |
| | We will be able to go on a picnic provided that it doesn't rain. |
| pourvu que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (indique le souhait) | let's hope, let's hope that expr |
| | Pourvu qu'il ne pleuve pas ! |
| | Let's hope it doesn't rain! |
| pourvu que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (en espérant que) | let's hope + [indicative], let's hope that + [indicative] expr |
| | Pourvu qu'il neige en montagne ! |
| | Let's hope that it is snowing in the mountains! |
| présent du subjonctif nm | (conjugaison : temps de l'irréel) | present subjunctive n |
| prier pour que + [subjonctif] loc v | (espérer que) | pray + [indicative]⇒, pray that + [indicative]⇒ vtr |
| | J'ai prié pour que mon père ne nous voie pas en train de fumer. |
| | I prayed my father wouldn't see us smoking. |
| quoique + [subjonctif] conj | (bien que) | although + [indicative] conj |
| | | even if + [indicative], even though + [indicative] conj |
| Note: Ne pas confonde avec « quoi que ». |
| | Quoique nous soyons en automne, il fait très chaud. |
| | Although it is autumn, it's very warm. |
| rêver que + [subjonctif] vtr + conj | (espérer, souhaiter) | dream + [indicative]⇒, dream that + [indicative]⇒ vtr |
| | Je rêve qu'un jour, il n'y ait plus de guerre. |
| | I dream that one day there'll be no more war. |
| sans que + [subjonctif] conj | (indique une circonstance non réalisée) | without + [present participle] prep |
| | | un- + [indicative] prefix |
| | Il est venu sans que je le sache. |
| | He came without me knowing. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Unknown to me, she had already done it. |
| si ... que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (aussi ... que) | however ... + [indicative] adv |
| | | no matter how ... + [indicative] adv |
| | Si belle que tu sois, je ne vois qu'elle. |
| | However beautiful you are, I see only her. |
| sous condition que + [subjonctif] loc conj | (seulement si) | on the condition that + [indicative], on condition that + [indicative] expr |
| | (formal) | on condition that + [subjunctive] expr |
| | | as long as expr |
| | | provided + [indicative], provided that + [indicative] expr |
| | Les visiteurs pourront se déplacer dans l'usine sous condition qu'un chef de service les accompagne. |
| subjonctif imparfait nm | (Grammaire : temps d'hypothèses) | imperfect subjunctive n |
| Note: Temps littéraire qui n'existe quasiment plus à l'oral. |
| subjonctif plus-que-parfait nm | (temps et mode verbal) | pluperfect subjunctive n |
| | Le subjonctif plus-que-parfait est littéraire et couramment remplacé par le subjonctif passé. |
| subjonctif présent nm | (Grammaire : temps des hypothèses) | present subjunctive n |