Phrase · 🕊️ Diplomacy & delicate topics
Talvez não seja o momento mais oportuno para tratarmos disso.
This may not be the most opportune moment for us to deal with that.
C2postponing a topic diplomaticallysoutenuAudio · bientôt disponible
Pourquoi chaque mot est à sa place
Talvez1adverbemaybenãoadverbenot, noseja1verbebeser · subjonctif · présent · 3e pers. sing.odéterminantthemasc. · sing. · définimomentonommomentmasc. · sing.maisadverbemostoportunoadjectifopportunemasc. · sing.paraprépositionfor, totratarmos2verbe(for us) to dealtratar · infinitif · 1re pers. plur.dissoprépositionwith thatde + isso.
- Talvez → seja: talvez before the verb → subjunctive
- para → tratarmos: para + personal infinitive
- momento → oportuno: momento oportuno (agreement)
Pourquoi elle est construite ainsi
Les notes correspondent aux numéros ci-dessus.
- 1«Talvez» before the verb takes the subjunctive: talvez não seja. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
- 2Personal infinitive «tratarmos» (for us to deal): Spanish has no equivalent ending. Personal infinitive I →