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Does il est certain que need the subjunctive?

Verbs, expressions, and conjunctions that require the French subjunctive

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Il est certain / C'est certain may require the subjunctive, depending on whether it is used affirmatively, negatively, or interrogatively:

Il est certain / C'est certain qu'il le fait.
It's certain that he'll do it.

Il n'est pas certain / Ce n'est pas certain qu'il le fasse.
It's not certain that he'll do it.

Est-il certain / Est-ce certain qu'il le fasse ?
Is it certain that he'll do it?

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