Does il vaut mieux que need the subjunctive?

Verbs, expressions, and conjunctions that require the French subjunctive

by Laura K. Lawless
Updated March 06, 2017

Yes, valoir mieux requires the subjunctive:

Il vaut mieux qu'il le fasse.
It would be better that he does it / for him to do it.

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