Il est à souhaiter
C’est à souhaiter

The Subjunctivisor!

Does il est à souhaiter / c’est à souhaiter require the subjunctive?

Yes, il est à souhaiter / c’est à souhaiter requires the subjunctive:

Par exemple…

Il est à souhaiter / C’est à souhaiter que le médicament suffise.
It is to be hoped that the medicine will suffice.

 
Il est / C’est à souhaiter is an impersonal expression.

Related: Does souhaiter need the subjunctive?

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