How would you say "it has been"? Context: "It has been an inspiration to mountaineers."

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I'm not really sure what it would be. I would rather not use, "il a été".

Help would be appreciated.

Bazin · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-09 19:17:37Z

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The proper translation is

Ce fut une source d'inspiration pour les montagnards

answered Feb 9, 2014 at 19:17

Bazin

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So "fut" means "has been"? In that case, would this sentence be correct: "La place fut une source d'inspiration à des athlètes, des montagnards, des peintres, des écrivains et des gens qui cherchent de motivation dans ses vies."
– Unknown
Commented Feb 9, 2014 at 19:22
It would be "La place fut une source d'inspiration pour des athlètes, des montagnards, des peintres, des écrivains et des gens qui cherchent de la motivation dans leur vie."
– user757
Commented Feb 9, 2014 at 19:51
Ahh ok, I appreciate it.
– Unknown
Commented Feb 9, 2014 at 21:40
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Just another detail. If La place is your translation for The place, L'endroit would sound a lot better.
– Romain Valeri
Commented Feb 10, 2014 at 0:43

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