| A | B |
| It is funny (amusing) that | (O) Il est amusant que |
| It is good that | (O) Il est bon que |
| It is a pity, (too bad) that | (O) Il est dommage que |
| It is doubtful that | (D) Il est douteux que |
| It is surprising (astonishing) that | (O) Il est étonnant que |
| It is important that | (W/O) Il est important que |
| It is unfair that | (O) Il est injuste que |
| It is fair that | (O) Il est juste que |
| It is possible that | (D) Il est possible que |
| It is possible that | (D) Il se peut que |
| It is urgent that | (W) Il est urgent que |
| It is surprising that | (O) Il est surprenant que |
| Il is necessary that | (W) Il faut que / Il est nécessaire que |
| It seems that | (D) Il semble que |
| It is time that | (W/O) Il est temps que |
| It is better that | (O) Il vaut mieux que |
| It is useful that | (O) Il est utile que |
| It is preferable que | (W/O) Il est préférable que |
| It is fitting (proper) that | (O) Il convient que |
| It is impossible that | (D) Il est impossible que |
| It is improbable that | (D) Il est improbable que |
| It is obligatory that | (W) Il est obligatoire que |
| It is essential that | (W/O) Il est essentiel que |
| It is indispensable that | (W/O) Il est indispensable que |
| It is imperative that | (W/O) Il est impératif que |