Questions & Answers about J'ai peur qu'il partage le lien sur le forum.
Why is the subjunctive used here?
The phrase avoir peur que (to be afraid that) expresses an emotion. Just like aimer que which you are learning now, phrases expressing feelings require the verb in the following clause to be in the subjunctive mood. Here, that verb is partage.
Partage looks exactly like the normal present tense. Is it really the subjunctive?
Yes! For regular -er verbs like partager, the subjunctive forms for je, tu, il/elle/on, and ils/elles are identical to the present indicative. You know it is the subjunctive here because the trigger J'ai peur que strictly demands it.
Why does the English translation say "he might share" when there is no separate word for "might" in French?
The subjunctive mood inherently deals with subjectivity and possibilities rather than hard facts. While you could translate it literally as "I am afraid that he shares", adding "might" in English often captures the uncertain feeling of the French subjunctive much better.
Why do we use sur instead of dans for "on the forum"?
In French, internet-related locations like websites, forums, and social media platforms almost always take the preposition sur (on), much like in English. You will similarly see sur Internet or sur ce site.