First time / present perfect

First time / present perfect
Message de kazan posté le 29-07-2014 à 22:05:10 (S | E | F)
Hello ,
I just have a quick question, if I may.
I 've read here and there that the " it is the first time + present perfect" phrase could be translated to a present tense in French.
For instance:
"It is the first time I've driven a car." -->C'est la première fois que je conduis une voiture. am I right?
Does this expression imply that I am still driving at this precise moment?
Forgive me if the question has already been asked several times before but I could't find a suitable thread for this particular issue.
Cheers,
Pascal

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Modifié par kazan le 30-07-2014 06:44

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Modifié par lucile83 le 31-07-2014 09:48

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Réponse: First time / present perfect de traviskidd, postée le 30-07-2014 à 00:51:46 (S | E)
Hello,

I would use "this" instead of "it". Otherwise your sentence is correct. Taken literally, it does mean you are driving at the moment; however, one can use it just before taking the wheel (for the first time ).

See you.

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Réponse: First time / present perfect de kazan, postée le 30-07-2014 à 06:46:55 (S | E)
Thank you so much Travis! It's all clear now

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