English UK » French | 91 [ninety-one] | Subordinate clauses: that 1

91 [quatre-vingt-onze] Subordonnées avec que 1

Perhaps the weather will get better tomorrow.	Le temps sera probablement meilleur demain.
How do you know that?	D’où le savez-vous ?
I hope that it gets better.	J’espère qu’il sera meilleur.
He will definitely come.	Il viendra certainement.
Are you sure?	Est-ce que c’est sur ?
I know that he’ll come.	Je sais qu’il viendra.
He’ll definitely call.	Il appellera certainement.
Really?	Vraiment ?
I believe that he’ll call.	Je crois qu’il appellera.
The wine is definitely old.	Le vin est probablement vieux.
Do you know that for sure?	En êtes-vous certain ?
I think that he is old.	Je suppose qu’il est vieux.
Our boss is good-looking.	Notre chef est beau.
Do you think so?	Vous trouvez ?
I find him very handsome.	Je trouve même qu’il est très beau.
The boss definitely has a girlfriend.	Le chef a certainement une amie.
Do you really think so?	Le croyez-vous vraiment ?
It is very possible that he has a girlfriend.	C’est bien possible qu’il ait une amie.

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