The Subjunctivisor!
Does défendre require the subjunctive?
Yes, défendre requires the subjunctive:
Par exemple…
Je défends que les chiens soient dans la maison.
I forbid the dogs to be in the house.
The Subjunctivisor! | Subjunctive lesson
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