Does avoir l’impression que take the French subjunctive?
Yes and no!
Avoir l’impression que is followed by the French subjunctive only in negative sentences and in questions with inversion.
In affirmative sentences, the verb is conjugated in the indicative.
Example:
Avoir l’impression que – To have the impression that
Affirmative: On a l’impression que tu nous dises la vérité.
Looks like you’re telling us the truth.
Negation: On n’a pas l’impression que tu nous dises la vérité.
We don’t feel like you’re telling us the truth.
Question with inversion: A-t-on l’impression que tu nous dises la vérité ?
Do we feel like you’re telling us the truth?
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