Subjunctive or Indicative?
The Subjunctivisor is an interactive tool that will advise you on whether to use the subjunctive or indicative with more than 275 French verbs, expressions, and conjunctions.
Note: JavaScript is required.
How to use The Subjunctivisor
1) Click the arrow to access the drop-down list, and scroll down to the French verb, expression, or conjunction you need.
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Type a letter to jump down to the verbs / expressions / adjectives starting with that letter.
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Go directly to the full list of potential subjunctive phrases
2) Imagine what you think the correct response might be as you make your selection and wait for The Subjunctivisor to open the relevant page with the answer and at least one example.
For detailed info on French subjunctive conjugations and usage, see my subjunctive lesson.
If you have suggestions for essential verbs or expressions I should add, please let me know.
La Renaissance
The original incarnation of this tool was called The Subjunctivator, which I realized made it sound like it converted things into the subjunctive. Since what it really does is advise you about the subjunctive, I rebaptized it The Subjunctivisor! While I was at it, I added more verbs and expressions as well as notes about optional and contested usages. Happy subjunctivising!
Potential subjunctive phrases
Another cool tool: The Pronommeur
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