De peur que

The Subjunctivisor!

Does de peur que require the subjunctive?

Yes, de peur que requires the subjunctive:

Par exemple…

David n’est pas venu de peur que son ex ne soit là.
David didn’t come for fear that his ex would be here.

 Why ne? It’s the ne explétif.

De peur que is a conjunctive phrase.

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