Breakdown of Nous n'acceptons pas ce tarif, à moins que l'entreprise ne fasse une réduction.
une
a / an (feminine)
nous
we / us (object pronoun)
ne
not (used before the verb)
pas
not (used after the verb)
ce
this (before a noun)
l'entreprise
the company (f)
faire
to do, to make
accepter
to accept
la réduction
the discount
à moins que
unless
le tarif
the rate (price, fare)
Questions & Answers about Nous n'acceptons pas ce tarif, à moins que l'entreprise ne fasse une réduction.
Why is fasse used here instead of fait?
The conjunction à moins que (unless) expresses a condition or restriction that hasn't happened yet, so it always requires the subjunctive mood. fasse is the subjunctive form of faire (to do/make).
What is the ne doing before fasse? Does it make the sentence negative?
No, it is not a negative! This is called the 'ne explétif'. It is an optional, untranslatable word often used after certain conjunctions like à moins que or avant que in slightly formal French. The sentence simply means 'unless the company gives a discount.'
Why use the verb faire for 'gives' a discount?
Can I use prix instead of tarif here?
Yes, prix (price) works perfectly well. However, tarif is very common in business contexts to refer to a set rate, fare, or fee for a service, whereas prix is the broader general word for price.
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