S’étonner

The Subjunctivisor!

Does s’étonner require the subjunctive?

Yes, s’étonner requires the subjunctive.

Par exemple…

Je m’étonne qu’ils puissent le faire eux-mêmes.
I’m surprised that they can do it themselves.

Je ne m’étonne pas qu’ils puissent le faire eux-mêmes.
I’m not surprised that they can do it themselves.

S'étonner is a pronominal verb.

The Subjunctivisor! | Subjunctive lesson

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