The Subjunctivisor!
Does sauf que require the subjunctive?
No, sauf que does not take the subjunctive.
Par exemple…
C’est une bonne idée, sauf que ça serait trop cher.
It’s a good idea, except it would be too expensive.
Sauf que is a conjunctive phrase.
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