Breakdown of Qu'il accomplisse ma volonté !
il
he
mon
my (mon, ma, mes)
que
let / may (third-person command)
accomplir
to accomplish
la volonté
the will
Questions & Answers about Qu'il accomplisse ma volonté !
Why does this sentence start with "Qu'" instead of a main clause like "Je veux que"?
This structure (Que + subjunctive) is used to give a third-person command or express a strong wish. Because the French imperative mood only has forms for tu, nous, and vous, we use this pattern when we want to say "Let him...", "Let them...", or "May he..." do something.
Is accomplisse an irregular subjunctive form?
No, it is a regular conjugation for an -ir verb. To form the present subjunctive of accomplir, you take the ils form of the present indicative (ils accomplissent), drop the -ent, and add the subjunctive ending for il, which is -e.
Does volonté mean "will" in a legal sense, like a last will and testament?
No. Here, volonté means "will" in the sense of a desire, wish, or command. It can also mean "willpower" in other contexts. If you want to talk about a legal will, the word is un testament.
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