The English word sofa is translated in Memrise as both Sofa(nm) and Canapé (nm). However on occasion Sofa is declared incorrect in favour of Canapé, and vice versa. There appears to be a distinction between the two translations but what is it?
Thank you
Cliff Thomas
What course are you talking about? It would be helpful if you could provide a link to this course.
Maxine
Thank you. Introductory French
Cliff
Dear Maxine
I am not sure. I access via:
https://www.memrise.com/course/1162/introductory-french/garden/classic_review/
My query is that on occasion I am asked for the French for sofa. If I respond sofa sometimes this is approved on others I am told the correct answer is canape. There seems to be no rhyme or reason for the inconsistency
Cliff
Hello Cliff, I just looked at your page to confirm which course you were talking about but it appears you are currently learning no courses at all. I know what you mean about sofa and canape - it is frustrating which such things occur as I’ve found in a number of courses. The link I sent you I believe is where those words were found. I did that course when I first started (several years ago). This course was created by Coralie but I don’t believe she’s active any more. I will try to find out who is looking after that course and then ‘tag’ them so this can be amended, ie an alternate answer accepted. Maxine
Hello @Clifford.Thomas, firstly apologies for the delay in getting back to you. I did not have success getting in touch with the creator and after a delay am now a Contributor to this course. I have amended the translation for the two “sofa” words (on Level 5), so this should avoid further confusion. If you find other inconsistencies, please contact me via the forum or a PM.
Hi Maxine
Thank you for your e mail. However, I regret to inform you that in Introductory French the confusion between canape and sofa still exists
Cliff Thomas
Hi Cliff, I must offer a sincere apology. I have just realised we’re talking about two different courses. I mistakenly thought you meant the “Introductory French Vocab” course by Coralie - when in fact I now see you meant the “Introductory French” - also by Coralie. I don’t have access to fix this one but will follow through on it and get back to you. Again, my apology - the fault /confusion is all mine.
Hello Cliff, I have been in contact with Lien (at Memrise) and as of now a Contributor on the Introductory French course. I have just fixed the canapé/sofa issue. Please feel free to highlight any other ‘issues’. I don’t have time to go through line-by-line right now but will be happy to amend specific areas if they’re brought to my attention as quickly as possible.
Dear Maxine
Now working fine. Many thanks
Clid
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Dear Maxine
I have found another error, Near (preposition) is defined as both Proche and Prés
thereby causing confusion.
Many thanks
Cliff Thomas
Thanks - I appreciate being advised of any and all errors. Can you kindly give me the Level - so I can amend this? Merci beaucoup!
Hi
I am Clifford.Thomas at level 12 in Introductory French
A bientot
Now fixed. I found Prés and Proche on Level 6 and was initially going to remove one word (Proche) then add that as an alternate answer to Prés. I decided not to do this as it would then not be a 1000 word course. Thanks again for highlighting this confusion.