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Re: Free Speech, again
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Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:05:28 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> > 
> > >  Most importantly, you haven't told me where "ne" came from.
> > I use it to mean "yes?"  (as in, "do you agree?") and only at the end of
> > sentences.
> > 
> > Anyone recognise it?
> 
>  Doh!  How about the simple "ne c'est pas?" in the now-forbidden language?

Actually, the french expression is "n'est-ce pas?".
Sorry, I didn't want to become a grammar cop... :-/


Pedro



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(...) Go for it! My ignorance of French grammar/spelling borders on the absolute. I was just trying to recall what I remember reading in Alpha Flight comic books 20 years ago.... Dave! (24 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) Doh! How about the simple "ne c'est pas?" in the now-forbidden language? Dave! (24 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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