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Que le fret aérien soit rapide ne justifie pas le prix.

Que le fret aérien soit rapide ne justifie pas le prix.
That air freight is fast does not justify the price.
From Lesson 430:Alternative conditions (selon que, suivant que)·French

Questions & Answers about Que le fret aérien soit rapide ne justifie pas le prix.

Why is soit in the subjunctive here?
When a sentence begins with Que to introduce a subject clause (meaning 'The fact that...' or 'That...'), the verb in that clause must be in the subjunctive. Here, the entire phrase Que le fret aérien soit rapide acts as the subject of the main verb justifie.
Starting a sentence with Que feels very formal. Is there a more common way to say this in everyday French?
Yes! In everyday spoken French, it is much more common to use Le fait que (The fact that) instead of just Que at the beginning of a sentence. You would say: Le fait que le fret aérien soit rapide ne justifie pas le prix. Note that Le fait que also requires the subjunctive here.
How do you pronounce the word fret?
Surprisingly, the final 't' in fret is pronounced, making it sound like 'frett'. This is a notable exception to the general French rule of silent final consonants.
Does fret only apply to air travel?
No, le fret refers to the commercial transportation of goods (freight or cargo) by any means. While this sentence specifies fret aérien (air freight), you will also frequently see le fret maritime (sea freight), le fret ferroviaire (rail freight), and le fret routier (road freight).

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