Question about sentence

Liz H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Question about sentence

In the sentence: Anne et Alain apprendront la cuisine le mois prochain, I’m confused why it’s la cuisine and not à cuisiner since the translation was: will learn how to cook. Can someone explain this? Thanks. 

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Liz,

Having checked with others you could say -

Apprendrons la cuisine, les mathématiques, les tables de multiplication (discipline)

Apprendrons à cuisiner, à nager, à jouer de la clarinette 

Apprendrons à faire la cuisine, la peinture, le ménage 

The quiz was testing 'apprendre'.

Hope this helps!

 

Liz H. asked:

Question about sentence

In the sentence: Anne et Alain apprendront la cuisine le mois prochain, I’m confused why it’s la cuisine and not à cuisiner since the translation was: will learn how to cook. Can someone explain this? Thanks. 

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