How do you say "we watched the sunset" in French? Is it "nous avons regardé le coucher du soleil?"
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Yes, you could say "Nous avons regardé le coucher du soleil" or use the imparfait: "Nous regardions le coucher du soleil"
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Definitely use the Passé Composé because of the English "watched." That implies that it is over and done with. The Impefect would imply "we were watching" and/or "we used to watch."
Yes, you are correct! "We watched the sunset" in French can be translated as "nous avons regardé le coucher du soleil." Well done!
If you would like to translate phrases or sentences like this in the future, here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
1. Start with the subject: "we." In this case, the subject is "nous" in French.
2. Next, replace the verb "watched" with its corresponding French verb. "Watched" can be translated as "avons regardé" in this context. The verb "avoir" (to have) is conjugated in the present tense as "avons" when used with the subject "nous." And "regarder" means "to watch" or "to look at."
3. Finally, translate "the sunset" to "le coucher du soleil" in French. "Le" is the definite article for the noun "coucher" (meaning "sunset"). "Du" is a contraction of "de" (of) and "le" (the) used before "soleil" (sun).
So, altogether, it becomes "nous avons regardé le coucher du soleil."
Remember to adjust the verb and noun accordingly based on the context and tense needed. Keep practicing, and you'll become more confident in constructing sentences in French!