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Kay C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Passé composé

Why is "I really feel like an ice cream !" "J'ai vraiment envie d'une glace !" in the past tense? Isn't the statement in the present tense as it is happening now?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "Afternoon ice cream"

Freeform Writing Exercise A2

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Avoir envie de qqc. -- (lit.: to have longing for something) to want something

The sentence is in present tense. Did you mistake the noun l'envie for a past participle?

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Kay C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Yes - will I ever learn!

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Count on it!

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Kay C. asked:

Passé composé

Why is "I really feel like an ice cream !" "J'ai vraiment envie d'une glace !" in the past tense? Isn't the statement in the present tense as it is happening now?

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