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Penser que - French subjunctive?

Does penser que take the French subjunctive?

Yes and no!

Penser 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

Penser que – To think that

Affirmation: Elle pense que le voyage en Italie sera une expérience inoubliable.
She thinks that the trip to Italy will be an unforgettable experience.

Negation: Elle ne pense pas que le voyage en Italie soit une expérience inoubliable.
She doesn’t think that the trip to Italy will be an unforgettable experience.

Question with inversion: Pense-t-elle que le voyage en Italie soit une expérience inoubliable ?
Does she think that the trip to Italy will be an unforgettable experience ?

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More French Subjunctive

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Comprendre que
To understand that

Considérer que
To consider that

Croire que
To believe that

Dire que
To say that

Espérer que
To hope that

Estimer que
To estimate that

Être certain (certaine) que
To be certain that

Être désolé (désolée) que
To be sorry that

Être sûr (sûre) que
To be sure that

Il me semble que
It seems to me that

Il paraît que
It appears that

Trouver que
To find that

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