Does sauf que need the subjunctive?
No, sauf que does not take the subjunctive:
Bon travail, sauf que tu n'as pas fini.
Good work, except you didn't finish.
The Subjunctivator! | Quiz: Subjunctive or indicative?
Bon travail, sauf que tu n'as pas fini.
Good work, except you didn't finish.
The Subjunctivator! | Quiz: Subjunctive or indicative?
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