Conjunctions with the subjunctive

si... que (concession)

Subjunctive

Example

Si difficile que ce soit, nous y arriverons.

Why

A LOOKALIKE TRAP: this si has nothing to do with conditional si, which forbids the subjunctive. When it frames an adjective, si... que expresses concession and takes the subjunctive. Aussi... que and pour... que work the same way.

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Conjunctions with the subjunctive