This question was closed without grading. Reason: Other
Jul 4, 2017 18:30
6 yrs ago
Arabic term
Algeria
English ⇄ French ⇄ Arabic
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Algerian) 
, French (Variant: Standard-France)
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, French to English, and 5 more.
شهدث
Arabic to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
شهدت الرواية الجزائرية....
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 -1 | Watched |
Samar Elbelbesy
|
| 3 +1 | Has seen/witnessed |
Chakib Roula
|
| 4 | experienced |
MAHA HUSAINI
|
Proposed translations
-1
1 min
Samar Elbelbesy
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Passionate Experienced Translator
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Watched
watched the Algerian novel
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Chakib Roula
: Your translation is wrong based on the general context of the sentence.
21 mins
|
+1
2 mins
Chakib Roula
Algeria
Algeria
Native in Arabic
Algeria
Shedding light out of words
Native in: Arabic 
, French
Works in: Arabic to French, Arabic to English, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
20
Has seen/witnessed
Based on the very few context provided.
4 days
MAHA HUSAINI
Canada
Canada
Native in Arabic
&
English
Works in field
Canada
MCIL CL
Native in: Arabic , English
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, French to English, and 1 more.
experienced
experienced
Discussion
What I meant is that the meaning here is "passive form" as the "Algerian Novel" was the one which "witnessed the thing" and dit not watch anything at all. The verb شهدث does not at all mean "watch" but rather witnessed something.I hope you get my point. If you look at the second question by the same requester, you will surely get the point.