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Re: Pathemata Mathemata
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 5 Jul 2002 22:50:09 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Pedro Silva writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Tom Stangl writes:
> > > I ran it through Babelfish, but it didn't make much sense - "plays its fact". A
> > > basic search did not bring up a good translation within 30sec or so, so yes, • I got
> > > lazy (see my other thread about people making it too easy on the rest of us).
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> > I believe there was a typo in the original sentence: "les jeux son faits"
> > should translate to "the game is set" or "the bets are made". Frequent in
> > Casinos, IIRC, when the roulette is spinned.
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> lol First, I don't know much French (though my kids speak it fluently)-- I was
> guessing at the spelling. The translation is Rooney's himself-- that it refers
> to gambling just adds to its humor:-)
Your choice of having your children taught french is very wise, IMHO. As a
starter for romace languages it is very good *because it is hard*, and it
comes quite handy at times. From french, italian, catalonian and (to a
lesser degree) spanish should be easy enough. They'll do fine in business
overseas!
:-)
> Thanks for the info, Pedro!
My pleasure!
(Besides, I need to practice my french sometimes...)
Pedro
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| (...) I got (...) lol First, I don't know much French (though my kids speak it fluently)-- I was guessing at the spelling. The translation is Rooney's himself-- that it refers to gambling just adds to its humor:-) Thanks for the info, Pedro! -John (23 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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