22% of the guests that were interviewed are eager to have the possibility to choose a

[charlyboy81]

Hi everyone!

Could a native tell me if this sentence is right?


22% of the guests that were interviewed are eager/willing to have the possibility to choose among a selection of European dishes

Thanks you!!

charles

 

[texasweed]

What's the French version ?

You need to stick to the same tense within the sentence : were interviewed, were willing.
I do not think either "eager" or "willing" is what you're looking for here. "happy" perhaps.

 

[charlyboy81]

Hmm I guess i will just change the tense (i hate this tense thing!

Thanks for your answer....

 

[texasweed]

Please post the French version. Don't just change the tense, for I know neither willing nor eager fits here.

 

[charlyboy81]

There is no French version, I am writing directly in English...

i guess it would be something like:

" 22% des clients interrogés déclarent vouloir avoir la possibilité de choisir entre différents plats Européens"

 

[texasweed]

22% of the interviewed guests declared preferring having the possibility to choose among a selection of European dishes

 

[d314av]

This is my effort. I think it is a bit easier to read, as "declared preferring having the possibility to choose among", for me, is hard to follow and would need read a couple of times maybe to be understood. Maybe it's just me

"22% of the interviewed guests said they would prefer to have the possibility of choosing from a selection of European dishes"

I am not sure but also declare seems a bit over the top-as I dont know if a guest would declare to want something?

Hope this helps

 

[Gil]

"22% of the interviewed guests prefered to choose from a selection of European dishes"