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En-crane or Fr-grue: who's right?
gerardM Mer 3 Sep - 10:47
Hi everyone,
> En-crane or Fr-grue: who's right?
Of course, we cann't say who is right (between English or French people) but this is an opportunity to discuss a bit about these words.
As a French person, I noticed we had the same word for a machine and a bird: OK, what's up then?
I didn't even realize that the name "grue" was given to the machine because of its shape...
> En-crane or Fr-grue: who's right?
Of course, we cann't say who is right (between English or French people) but this is an opportunity to discuss a bit about these words.
As a French person, I noticed we had the same word for a machine and a bird: OK, what's up then?
I didn't even realize that the name "grue" was given to the machine because of its shape...
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Re: En-crane or Fr-grue: who's right?
gerardM Mer 3 Sep - 10:53
In French, "grue" is the name of a bird and a machine with a similar shape.
In English, "crane" is the name of that bird and that machine.
In English, "crane" is the name of that bird and that machine.
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Re: En-crane or Fr-grue: who's right?
gerardM Mer 3 Sep - 11:04
Now if you really want to know who is right,
Is "Gruidae" closer to "Crane" or to "Grue"?
Make your own decision.
Take care
Is "Gruidae" closer to "Crane" or to "Grue"?
Make your own decision.
Take care
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Re: En-crane or Fr-grue: who's right?
MurielB Mer 3 Sep - 13:53
Gérard Gruidae sounds like "Grue" not crane 
Am I wrong ?
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Re: En-crane or Fr-grue: who's right?
MurielB Mer 3 Sep - 13:54
Gérard I have not noticed the shape either;I didn't even realize that the name "grue" was given to the machine because of its shape...
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