Purpose

pour que

StandardB1

What follows

pour que + a clause in the subjunctive

Function

Purpose

Meaning

States the purpose when the TWO SUBJECTS differ, and requires the subjunctive.

Position and punctuation

within the sentence · no comma

Example

Je joins les justificatifs pour que le dossier puisse être traité rapidement.

I enclose the supporting documents so that the file can be processed quickly.

In the DELF

the B1 letter · the B2 essay

The trap

TWO DIFFERENT SUBJECTS, otherwise the infinitive: "je vous écris pour demander" (same subject), "pour que le dossier soit traité" (two subjects).