"Cette fête traditionnelle est gâchée par la pluie."

Translation: This traditional festival is ruined by the rain.

[investormom]

This looks like past tense. Why is it present tense?

[BorealOwl]

I believe it can't be le passé composé because it's not a standard verb that conjugates with être, and there isn't a reflexive in use here either. Sorta tricky, right? :)

[JeanneLeeT]

I thought it was past tense too. Hope a native speaker can help explain

[Jennie269348]

Why not spoilt???

[JeanShrops]

This traditional fête is ruined by the rain - not accepted.

There can be nothing more traditional in England than the annual village fête. It is usually a mixture of old-fashioned games, stalls selling home-grown plants and cakes, a raffle and a tea tent for tea/coffee and cakes. Usually funds raised go to the church.

[Mister_Matthew]

I love a traditional fête and there is no other English word I can think of to describe these quintessentially English events!

[DrMHaywood]

... and usually ruined/spoiled/spoilt/wrecked by the rain!

French one's are similar, but with better food and drier ;)

[77guillaume]

"this traditional party is spoilt by the rain" still not accepted - reported

[Qiset1]

that high squeaky voice is very difficult to hear for me in any language. I have some upper range hearing loss.

[Mister_Matthew]

The new voices, which might have been added to try and make Duolingo sound upbeat, are just appalling!

[kermitm]

That traditional festival is ruined by the rain. (NOT ACCEPTED). We are still beta in this section I think. Not complaining though. I would like to help if possible.

[doublelingot]

That traditional party is spoiled by the rain. A lot of work has to be done...

[Teeee6]

Does “...is being ruined...” sound better?

[GuyWhitehe1]

certainly does - is ruined doesn't sound right unless it is something that keeps on happening