Superlatives and relative clauses

le fait que

Both, depending on meaning

Example

Le fait qu'il soit arrivé en retard a été remarqué. / Le fait qu'il est arrivé en retard est incontestable.

Why

Both moods occur, and usage leans towards the subjunctive, especially at the start of a sentence. The indicative stays correct when you stress the reality of the fact. This is one of the few structures where both are genuinely defensible.

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Superlatives and relative clauses