I don't believe you can say in English 'I ate already' ?

SheilaB1Kwiziq community member

I don't believe you can say in English 'I ate already' ?

This question relates to:French lesson "The English Simple Past is mostly equivalent to the French compound past (Le Passé Composé)"

Asked 4 years ago

NicholasC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

You can round here, but only after meals. ;)

Like24 years ago

TimA2Kwiziq community member

My American colleagues say it, but not the British.

Like14 years ago

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I don't believe you can say in English 'I ate already' ?

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« Désolé mais je ne vois pas la différence exacte entre l'usage d’autres et des autres.I ate earlier, this morning, when I got up, etc, but I have already eaten, surely? »

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