PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Also known as: conjonctions de subordination · French subordinate clauses · que quand si parce que
Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses in French. Common examples include que, quand, lorsque, si, parce que, puisque, bien que, pour que, avant que, jusqu'à ce que, and à moins que. Some require the indicative, while others require the subjunctive.
Meaning determines mood. Parce que normally takes the indicative because it gives a fact, while bien que and pour que usually trigger the subjunctive.
Subordinating conjunctions are essential for complex sentences, argument structure, concessions, causes, and purposes in exam writing.
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