STOP AVOIDING THE SUBJUNCTIVE.

Everyday Subjunctive

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Le subjonctif.

This word evokes unease—or sheer terror—in the minds of many French learners.

Let’s be honest: the subjunctive is often taught as a complicated set of rules and conjugations to memorize. You learn how to recognize it, maybe even how to conjugate it… but you’re left completely unprepared to actually use it in real life.

And that’s a problem, because the subjunctive is woven into everyday French.

Opinions. Doubts. Fears. Emotions. Wishes.

The subjunctive isn’t just another tense to memorize.

It’s a mood—and it’s everywhere.

I get it.

When I first started spending time in France, I couldn’t believe just how much le subjonctif is used in daily life, yet I’d never been taught how to use it in a way that made sense to me.

The truth is, it’s difficult to move beyond intermediate French without understanding not only when the subjunctive is used, but why.

That’s exactly what I built Everyday Subjunctive to teach.

Do you feel like you speak French like a child?

Finally make sense of the subjunctive.

By the end of Everyday Subjunctive, you’ll understand:

  • What the subjunctive actually is—
    and why French uses it

  • When native speakers naturally reach for it

  • The most common verbs, expressions and structures that trigger it

  • How to form and use the subjunctive without mentally running through a grammar textbook

  • How to express opinions, doubts, emotions, wishes and uncertainty with more nuance

Most importantly, you’ll stop dancing around the subjunctive and start actually using it.

Everything you need to make it stick.

  • 2.5 hours of recorded video lessons

  • Printable worksheets to put what you learn into practice

  • PDF resources you can return to anytime

  • Quizzes to reinforce what you’ve learned

  • Self-paced learning

  • Lifetime access

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French explained by someone who’s learned it, too.

I’m Alex, the creator of Alex Teaches French.

I’m a native English speaker who learned French myself—and that’s a huge part of how I teach.

I know which French concepts don’t translate intuitively into English because I’ve had to make sense of them myself. Rather than asking you to memorize another collection of grammar rules, I break French down through the perspective of an English speaker and show you how it actually works in everyday life.

Everyday Subjunctive grew out of exactly that experience: learning to understand a concept I’d been taught for years, but had never truly been taught to use.

  • “After finishing Alex’s course, changing the way I express something to include the subjunctive does come to mind more naturally as I am speaking. Alex makes the subjunctive accessible by presenting it in digestible pieces and, more importantly, in a way that is usable so that it actually sticks.”

    — Lindy, California

  • “The approach by Alex as a native English speaker really helped me understand because he would address uncertainties and questions I had in my head that sometimes get overlooked by other teachers. Highly recommended!”

    — Oliver, Paris

  • “I was surprised by just how much Alex’s Everyday Subjunctive course leveled up my French speaking. The lessons are easy to follow and provide the essential building blocks for communicating and understanding French.”

    — Robin, California

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This course is designed for learners who already have a foundation in French and want to move beyond textbook French toward more natural, nuanced expression.

  • The course contains approximately 2.5 hours of video lessons, divided into 7 modules designed to be completed over 7 days. It’s completely self-paced, so you can follow the 7-day structure or take as much time as you need.

  • You’ll have lifetime access, so you can revisit the lessons whenever you need a refresher.

  • The course is taught primarily in English, with plenty of French examples throughout. Everything is explained from an English speaker’s perspective, so you can understand how the subjunctive actually works in everyday French.

  • After enrolling, you’ll get instant access through Teachable, where all Alex Teaches French courses are hosted. You can access anytime from your computer, tablet, or phone.

  • Because I’ve been in your shoes.

    I learned French as an English speaker, so I know what it’s like to hesitate mid-sentence, translate too literally, struggle with concepts that don’t exist in English, and wonder why French works the way it does.

    A native speaker knows French instinctively. I had to learn why it works—and how to make it make sense from an English-speaking perspective.

    That experience shapes the way I teach. I can anticipate where you’re likely to get stuck because I got stuck there too, and give you the explanations and shortcuts I wish I’d had along the way.

    My goal isn’t to replace learning from native speakers. It’s to help you bridge the gap between learning French and actually feeling like yourself when you speak it.

Ready to stop avoiding the subjunctive?
Start actually using it in everyday French.

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