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Does falloir require the subjunctive?
Yes, falloir requires the subjunctive:
Par exemple…
Il faut que tu ailles à la police.
You must go to the police.Il ne faut pas que tu ailles à la police.
You mustn’t go to the police.
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Confused! (as usual – apologies)
This page is pretty clear – we have to use the subjunctive when using falloir… but what is the difference please between the example above:
Il faut que tu ailles à la police
and the example given on the Falloir lesson page (https://www.lawlessfrench.com/grammar/falloir-lesson/):
Il faut vendre la voiture (or il me faut vendre ma voiture)
… which don’t take the subjunctive
Can anyone shed some light please?
Thanks in advance
KB
Bonjour Kevin,
Il faut que tu vendes la voiture and Il te faut vendre la voiture mean the same thing; the one with the subjunctive is perhaps a tiny bit stronger, more like a command than a comment.
In comparison, Il faut vendre la voiture isn’t directed specifically any anyone, it’s more of a general observation.