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Does il est exact que need the subjunctive?

Verbs, expressions, and conjunctions that require the French subjunctive

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

Il est exact / C'est exact qu'il le fait.
It is true that he is doing it.

Il n'est pas exact / Ce n'est pas exact qu'il le fasse.
It's not true that he is doing it.

Est-il exact / Est-ce exact qu'il le fasse ?
Is it true that he's doing it?

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