Does "proposer" require subjunctive in a clause begins with "avec"

Question

I was reading this sentence and wondered why permette there isn't simply permet

Nous proposons des robes, avec le détail mode qui leur permette de passer les saisons.

I do understand that proposer does require a subjunctive in a subordinating sentence like:

Je propose qu'on fasse une pause.

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 10 '20 at 10:17

3

You are right. The correct sentence is indeed:

Nous proposons des robes, avec le détail mode qui leur permet de passer les saisons.

answered Jun 10 '20 at 10:17

jlliagre

148,505
9
106
237

score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 15 '20 at 15:27

Just for extra context, this is a specialized use of "proposer": in commercial/sales situations, it means "offer X as a product".

I agree with Jiliagre here, this is just some copywriter who overextended the subjunctive. A factor at play is probably that people tend to associate the subjunctive with an elevated style of speech, which is what one might find in what sounds here like a catalogue or other sales document.

Does "proposer" require subjunctive in a clause begins with "avec"

2 Answers2