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Lesson in French Punctuation

posted 18 years ago by HijodelCid
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The first scene of the hospital where Dreyfus is being treated shows a sign that says HOPITAL PSICHIATRIQUE. The accent ^, which goes over the O, is missing.

[–] Ultimate007 18 years ago

holy crap.

[–] offramp_tavanipupu 18 years ago

I thought that when you use capital letters in French you could forget about the accents - except É.

[–] geoh777 18 years ago

If you're French, and literate, you don't need accents over capital letters. (Often, due to the capital letters' height, there is not enough room for accents.) Sort of like not needing vowel marks in semitic languages, unless you're still learning.

[–] psdhart 15 years ago

it is psychiatrique not with an "i"
The two previous posters are correct, when in upper case there is no need for accents

[–] jamescamus 15 years ago

This post makes me sad for the OP.

I wish I was 'Fake shemp #3 !.

[–] HijodelCid 15 years ago

You don't have to feel sad; I haven't used my French much since I visited Lourdes in 1975, so naturally it has gotten rusty.

God is subtle, but He is not malicious. (Albert Einstein)

[–] megArnold 14 years ago

Then you shouldn't try giving other people "lessons".

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Hmmm?

[–] HijodelCid 14 years ago

Muy bien, dare' ahora clases de espan~ol; ?cua'nto domina'is el espan~ol, sen~or mi'o?

God is subtle, but He is not malicious. (Albert Einstein)

[–] bps3013 12 years ago

Whoever created that sign was very "now now" I can assure you!