Crossword puzzle : Advanced uses of the subjunctive in French

Ready to put your French grammar to the test? This crossword challenges your knowledge of the subjunctive mood at an advanced level, covering nuanced constructions such as subordinate clauses, expressions of doubt, emotion, and necessity. Push beyond the basics and sharpen your command of one of French’s most sophisticated — and most essential — grammatical features.

Horizontalement

1. 1. To be able
2. 1. To be able to
3. 1. To be able to, modal verb
4. 3. Word linking clauses together
5. 5. Limitation placed on something
6. 7. Dependent clause in a sentence
7. 9. Mood expressing doubt or wish
8. 10. Noun referred to by a clause
9. 11. always or still
10. 11. Always, at all times
11. 11. Always
12. 11. Always, indicating constant occurrence

Verticalement

1. 1. To take or to grab something
2. 1. To take or grab something
3. 1. To take
4. 1. To take or grab something
5. 2. State of being uncertain
6. 4. Contrast between two elements
7. 6. Sometimes, indicating occasional occurrence
8. 6. Sometimes, occasionally
9. 6. sometimes or occasionally
10. 8. Would dare, conditional modal use