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

Sheila R.B2Kwiziq community member

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

This question relates to:French lesson "Using the French compound past (Le Passé Composé) to express sentences in the English simple past"

Asked 7 years ago

Nicholas D.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

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

Like27 years ago

Tim W.A2Kwiziq community member

My American colleagues say it, but not the British.

Like17 years ago

Sheila R. asked:

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

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« Ma mère m'a acheté une robe ________. Why neuve and not neuf?I ate earlier, this morning, when I got up, etc, but I have already eaten, surely? »

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