Using blesser

Liz H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I tried using blesser to see if the system would accept this alternative and was marked wrong. Tell me why J’ai blessé Olive (yesterday when I stepped on her foot) is wrong. I like blesser because it’s easier to use, but not if it’s wrong! Thanks so much.

This question relates to:French lesson "Faire mal à vs Faire du mal à = to hurt someone (French Expressions with faire)"

Asked 5 years ago

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CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Liz,

Blesser quelqu'un is to cause someone an injury and you wouldn't use it for stepping on someone's foot unless they had to go to the hospital as a result of it.

I know 'faire mal à quelqu'un' is quite a mouthful but it is the one you will hear used most often in France.

Hope this helps!

Like04 years ago

Lynne F.A1Kwiziq community member

Google translate accepts blesser as hurt????

Like03 years ago

Liz H. asked:

Using blesser

I tried using blesser to see if the system would accept this alternative and was marked wrong. Tell me why J’ai blessé Olive (yesterday when I stepped on her foot) is wrong. I like blesser because it’s easier to use, but not if it’s wrong! Thanks so much.

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