"L'invention sert à faire des trous dans le fromage."
Translation:The invention is used to make holes in cheese.
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I thought the plural would be "troux" but apparently there are only seven words ending in "ou" that use an "x" instead of "s" for the plural.
Mon chou, bijou, viens sur mes genoux, laisse tes joujoux, prends ces cailloux et jette-les sur ce hibou plein de poux.” (My darling, jewel, come on my lap, leave your toys, take those stones and throw them on that owl full of lice.)
This invention serves to make holes in the cheese... Why is this wrong?
It is not wrong Guy. In fact, strictly speaking, it is a better answer than Duo's. Indeed, I have flagged this up and requested that your translation be made the preferred one.
Hmm.. "sert à faire" could hardly be more accurately translated than by "serves to make." It is really quite depressing that we should even have to say so!
But it isn't "the cheese." It's just "cheese." Remember, "le fromage" is the French way if saying it.
Suggestion: Try "showing" the hidden comments below. Unfair downvoting has closed them unnecessarily, IMO.
Test posting, to see what has gone wrong with "Discuss" forums. 4th June 2021.
