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La Marseillaise
editPardon, mais j'ai une question. Pourquoi avez-vous changé la traduction de la ligne "égorger vos fils et vos campagnes" de "slit the throats ..." à "cut the throats..." ??? Ne disent-ils pas la même chose? En plus, je ne crois pas que "cut the throats..." soit acceptable dans la grammaire anglaise, peut-être c'est d'accord, mais néanmoins il semble étrange. Alexandre-Jérôme 07:10, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
The difference is fairly subtle, but "cut the throats..." suggests a more violent action. "Slit the throats..." suggests a more calm and deliberate action. It would be used in contexts like "He slit the throat of the helpless prisoner", or "He put the wounded animal out of its misery by slitting its throat".
Okay, I'll take your word for it. Personally, 'cut the throats...' sounds very strange. However, since you've clearly put much thought into it I'd be more than willing to believe you. Good luck! Alexandre-Jérôme 00:19, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
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