how would you translate....."the officers stopped it, hoping to find cannabis hidden inside" into french. Im not sure what the rule is for things like hoping, playing, wishing etc...Any help will be appreciated.
Many Thanks
Steve
2007-01-31 09:33:12 · 8 answers · asked by Zna 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I assume you are talking about customs officers stopping a vehicle to search it for drugs.
Les douaniers l’ont arrêté, espérant trouver du cannabis à l’intérieur. (if you are talking about a lorry)(un camion)
If it is a car, then it is “arrêtée” because a car in French is feminine. (une voiture)
You are uncertain about verbs in the present participle (which finish in –ing in English). It is easy as the ending of the present participle always ends in (–ant) in French.
In the sentence which you have chosen, you could achieve the same meaning by using the expression “in the hope” which is “dans l’espoir de” instead.
However using a noun substitute does not work for all verbs. For instance in the sentences "Il s'est fait mal en travaillant" (he hurt himself whilst working) or "Elle s'est sentie mal en marchant dans la rue" (she felt ill whilst walking in the street), or "Il s'est fait prendre en important de la drogue" (he got caught importing drugs), you could not find an identical equivalent without a verb. So be careful when trying to avoid the present participle.
I hope you find this helpful.
2007-02-01 06:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Les officiers l'ont arrêté(e - I suppose you're talking about a bar. Then you put an "e" at the end) dans l'espoir de trouver du cannabis caché à l'intérieur.
Usually, in English, you use the -ing form, whereas in French, you tend to use nouns. "en espérant" is ok, but using a noun sounds more French, more authentic, therefore better.
2007-01-31 10:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by Offkey 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
les officiers l'ont arrete, esperant trouver du cannabis a l'interieur.
2007-01-31 10:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
les officiers l'ont arrete, esperant trouver du cannabis a l'interieur.
2007-01-31 09:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by sbro 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Salut.
les officiers l'arretait, esperant de trouver du cannabis cache a l'interieur.
which rules would you like to know?
2007-01-31 09:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by ravydavygravy01 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Les fonctionnaires l’ont arrêté(e), dans l’espoir de trouver du cannabis caché au-dedans.
2007-01-31 12:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Le oficier l'a baisse, esperant le cannabis de decouvert de ti cashe a l'tinterieur. There is free translation at: http://www.freetransulation.com/ any words or sentences many languages too. I am sorry there is acents missing on the "e" s. I can't put them on.
2007-01-31 16:22:18 · answer #7 · answered by Stars 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
go to bablefish and you can do it there it's free
2007-01-31 09:37:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋