The Subjunctivisor!
Does il est regrettable / c’est regrettable require the subjunctive?
Yes, il est regrettable / c’est regrettable requires the subjunctive.
Par exemple…
Il est regrettable / C’est regrettable que mon frère ne vienne pas me voir plus souvent.
It’s regrettable that my brother doesn’t come to visit me more often.
Il est / C’est regrettable is an impersonal expression.
Related: Does regretter need the subjunctive?
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