Does Espérer Need the Subjunctive

The French verb espà ©rer  means to hope, and espà ©rer may require the subjunctive, depending on whether it is used affirmatively, negatively or interrogatively. If youre using espà ©rer affirmatively, it does not require the subjunctive. Example Jespà ¨re quil viendra.I hope he comes. (Note: When espà ©rer is used affirmatively, it is normally followed by the future tense, rather than the present tense.)   But if youre using espà ©rer negatively or interrogatively, the verb requires the subjunctive. Examples Je nespà ¨re pas quil vienne.  I dont hope that hes coming. (Note: I dont hope hes coming is not the same as I hope hes not coming. The latter would be an affirmative use of the term and therefore would not require the subjunctive.) Espà ¨res-tu quil vienne ?Do you hope that hes coming?