The Subjunctivisor!
Does en attendant require the subjunctive?
Yes, en attendant que requires the subjunctive:
Par exemple…
Je vais faire la vaisselle en attendant que tu finisses ton projet.
I’m going to do the dishes while waiting for you to / until you finish your project.
En attendant que is a conjunctive phrase.
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The Subjunctivisor! | Subjunctive lesson
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An indirect object is a person that someone or something does something to indirectly. In both French and English, indirect objects are often replaced with indirect object pronouns.