Subjunctivator - Subjunctive or Indicative?
An interactive tool to help you decide whether to use the French subjunctive
This interactive tool helps improve your knowledge of which French verbs and expressions take the subjunctive.
Directions
- Find the French verb or expression in the drop-down list and think of the correct reply.
- Click on the button.
- The answer and a sample sentence will appear in the text box below the button.
Notes
- If you're looking for expressions that begin with c'est, scroll down to il est.
- "Maybe" means that the verb/expression takes the indicative when it is in the affirmative, but requires the subjunctive when it is used in the negative or as a question.
- "Maybe 2" means that the verb/expression requires the subjunctive when it is in the affirmative or interrogative, but takes the indicative when it is used in the negative.
- For detailed info on French subjunctive conjugations and usage, see my lesson on the subjunctive.
- If you have suggestions for verbs or expressions I missed, please let me know.

