French GCSE
Expressing necessity
What Expressing necessity means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Expressing necessity
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Reference: AQA
Using a trigger phrase such as il faut que, meaning it is necessary that, which is followed by the present subjunctive.
Topics that use Expressing necessity
- Verbs (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Adjectival agreement
- Advice and recommendations
- Asking and answering questions
- Auxiliary verbs
- Complex sentences
- Conjunctions
- Expressing desires and preferences
- Expressing obligation
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