Consequence

si bien que

FormalB2

What follows

si bien que + a clause in the indicative

Function

Consequence

Meaning

Introduces the ACTUAL consequence of a fact, within the same sentence.

Position and punctuation

within the sentence · no comma

Example

Les inscriptions ont été ouvertes tard, si bien que la moitié des places sont restées vides.

Registration opened late, so that half the places remained empty.

In the DELF

the B2 essay · the C1 synthesis

The trap

The consequence is REAL, hence the indicative. With the subjunctive, the sentence would speak of a purpose, which si bien que does not do.