Breakdown of J'aime que l'abonné soit toujours positif.
je
I
être
to be
toujours
always
aimer
to like, to love
positif
positive
que
that (introducing a clause)
l'abonné
the subscriber (m)
Questions & Answers about J'aime que l'abonné soit toujours positif.
Why is the verb soit used here instead of est?
The phrase J'aime que expresses an emotion or personal preference. In French, when you use a verb of emotion followed by que, the next verb must be in the subjunctive mood. Therefore, the standard present tense est becomes the subjunctive soit.
Since English can say 'I like the subscriber to be positive', can I use the infinitive être in French?
No, you cannot use an infinitive here in French. When the subject of the first verb (Je) is different from the subject of the second verb (l'abonné), you must use que to connect the two thoughts. This structure is exactly what forces us to use the subjunctive soit instead of the infinitive être.
What kind of 'subscriber' does l'abonné usually refer to?
Why is toujours placed right after soit?
In French, short and common adverbs like toujours (always) are placed immediately after the conjugated verb. Even though soit is in the subjunctive mood here, the rule remains exactly the same: the adverb tucks in right behind the verb.
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