Chanson du subjonctif

French listening practice with side-by-side translation

Do you have trouble with the French subjunctive? Maybe this song filled with verbs and expressions that require the subjunctive will help.

French listening comprehension Listening comprehension: See the links at the bottom for lessons related to the phrases in italics.

La chanson du subjonctif : Hommage à Jeanne d’Arc The subjunctive song: Tribute to Joan of Arc
Est-ce que tu crois qu’elle veuille mourir ?
Je ne crois pas qu’elle veuille mourir.
Translation

Do you believe she wants to die?
I don’t believe she wants to die.

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Espères-tu qu’elle veuille mourir ?
Je n’espère pas qu’elle veuille mourir.
Translation

Do you hope she wants to die?
I don’t hope she wants to die.

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Est-ce que tu penses qu’elle veuille mourir ?
Je ne pense pas qu’elle veuille mourir.
Translation

Do you think she wants to die?
I don’t think she wants to die.

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Es-tu certaine qu’elle veuille mourir ?
Je ne suis pas certaine qu’elle veuille mourir.
Translation

Are you certain that she wants to die?
I’m not certain that she wants to die.

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Est-ce que t’es sûre qu’elle veuille mourir ?
Je ne suis pas sûre qu’elle veuille mourir.
Translation

Are you sure she wants to die?
I’m not sure she wants to die.

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Est-il évident qu’elle veuille mourir ?
Ce n’est pas évident qu’elle veuille mourir.
Translation

Is it obvious that she wants to die?
It’s not obvious that she wants to die.

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Est-il probable qu’elle veuille mourir ?
Il n’est pas probable qu’elle veuille mourir.
Translation

Is it probable that she wants to die?
It’s not probable that she wants to die.

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Est-ce que c’est vrai qu’elle veuille mourir ?
Ce n’est pas vrai [qu’elle veuille mourir].
C’est pas vrai.
Translation

Is it true that she wants to die?
It’s not true [that she wants to die].
It’s not true.

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Video courtesy of MmeAnnaGraham. Translation by LKL

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