Il me semble que - French subjunctive?

Does il me semble que take the French subjunctive?

Yes and no!

Il me semble 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:

Il me semble que – It seems to me that

Affirmation: Il me semble que c’est lui là-bas.
It seems to me that’s him over there.

Negation: Il ne me semble pas que ce soit lui là-bas.
I don’t think that’s him there.

Question with inversion: Me semble-t-il que ce soit lui là-bas ?
Does it look like it’s him over there?

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