French Subjunctive - Subjonctif

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com Guide

In a subordinate clause with the negative pronouns ne ... personne or ne ... rien, or the indefinite pronouns quelqu'un or quelque chose.

   Je ne connais personne qui veuille m'aider.
   I don't know anyone who wants to help me.

   Il n'y a rien que nous puissions faire.
   There's nothing that we can do.

   Y a-t-il quelqu'un qui puisse m'aider ?
   Is there someone who can help me?

   J'aimerais inventer quelque chose qui fasse une différence.
   I'd like to invent something that will make a difference.


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