Topic: French

"La population a marché vers la grande place."

Translation:The population walked to the large square.

April 11, 2018

24 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/ireeenuey

    I translated "towards" the square rather than "to" the square, but this was apparently incorrect. Wouldn't "to the square" be "à la place"? How would you say "towards the square", then?

    April 13, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/SiobanSnyd

      I agree. I think "toward the large square" should be accepted.

      April 19, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/Richard7281
      • 375

      Yes, I agree. The first definition of 'vers' on Reverso is toward(s) and they never give the definition as 'to'

      May 26, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/mng22
      • 417

      agreed. Reported May 27, 2018

      May 27, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/snowfed
      • 11

      I think , they just haven't added towards as an alternative translation here yet. I've seen vers translated as towards in other sentences. And Collins dictionary seems to agree with that: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-french/toward .

      May 21, 2018
      https://www.duolingo.com/letsgocommies

        "To" and "towards," in this context, would both be "vers," but DL has accepted "towards" in all previous sentences where "vers" was used.

        August 8, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/jhwjr
        • 146

        Reported 9 September 2018.

        September 9, 2018
        https://www.duolingo.com/D9PyKDFm

          Still not accepted January 9

          January 9, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/Mija438073
          • 336

          Still not accepted September 17

          September 17, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/Catherine956758
          • 152

          I have the same question. Why is vers translated as towards in some contexts but only as to here?

          March 17, 2019
          https://www.duolingo.com/John54715
          Plus
          • 2530

          Sounds weird in English for a "population" to be walking.

          August 18, 2018
          https://www.duolingo.com/La_Mariette

            Exactly. What is it supposed to mean? A large crowd?

            October 27, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/La_Mariette

              Anyone?

              January 5, 2019
              https://www.duolingo.com/La_Mariette

                cough

                March 18, 2019
                https://www.duolingo.com/Jenestcomp
                • 22

                Agreed--towards should be allowed.

                September 4, 2018
                https://www.duolingo.com/EileenMcAl2
                • 92

                I also agree that 'towards' should be accepted - can anyone explain why it is not correct?

                November 12, 2018
                https://www.duolingo.com/Don609987

                  Not accepted as of 1/5/19

                  January 5, 2019
                  https://www.duolingo.com/KateMcCabe4
                  • 32

                  The inconsistencies are most annoying. Vers in all other lessons was toward or towards. Now it is not accepted. I have never seen vers to express to.

                  August 21, 2018
                  https://www.duolingo.com/Ronaldsant65791

                    toward seems parfait

                    January 20, 2019
                    https://www.duolingo.com/Katherine188358

                      "towards" still not accepted as of 8 October 2018.

                      October 8, 2018
                      https://www.duolingo.com/Possum16

                        towards the square seems more correct. Still not corrected.

                        October 27, 2018
                        https://www.duolingo.com/mmsaras
                        • 3

                        towards still not accepted 1/1/2019

                        December 31, 2018
                        https://www.duolingo.com/mmsaras
                        • 3

                        towards still not accepted 1/1/2019

                        December 31, 2018
                        https://www.duolingo.com/Dippy745670
                        Plus
                        • 251

                        Still not accepted jan 2019

                        January 20, 2019
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