"La population a marché vers la grande place."

Translation: The population walked to the large square.

[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?

[SiobanSnyd]

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

[Richard7281]

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

[mng22]

agreed. Reported May 27, 2018

[snowfed]

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 .

[maddiegaddyparks]

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

[jhwjr]

Reported 9 September 2018.

[D9PyKDFm]

Still not accepted January 9

[Mija438073]

Still not accepted September 17

[CatherinedeF]

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

[John54715]

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

[La_Mariette]

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

[La_Mariette]

Anyone?

[La_Mariette]

cough

[Jenestcomp]

Agreed--towards should be allowed.

[EileenMcAl2]

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

[Don609987]

Not accepted as of 1/5/19

[KateMcCabe4]

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.

[Ronaldsant65791]

toward seems parfait

[Katherine188358]

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

[Possum16]

towards the square seems more correct. Still not corrected.

[mmsaras]

towards still not accepted 1/1/2019

[mmsaras]

towards still not accepted 1/1/2019

[Dippy745670]

Still not accepted jan 2019