De crainte que

The Subjunctivisor!

Does de crainte que require the subjunctive?

Yes, de crainte que requires the subjunctive:

Par exemple…

Je suis venu de crainte que tu ne sois en danger.
I came for fear that you are in danger.

 Why ne? It’s the ne explétif.

De crainte que is a conjunctive phrase.

The Subjunctivisor!  |  Subjunctive lesson
 

 Share / Tweet / Pin Me!

French subjunctivisor

Stay up to date with Lawless French

  • Quora

Questions about French?

 Visit the Progress with Lawless French Q+A forum to get help from native French speakers and fellow learners.

More Lawless French

 Subscribe to my twice-weekly newsletter.

Support Lawless French

  This free website is created with love and a great deal of work.

If you love it, please consider making a one-time or monthly donation.

Your support is entirely optional but tremendously appreciated.

Leave a Reply