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Arios · 06-23-2015, 10:59 AM

Hi Alex,

I agree with Eowyn for de.

It should be the same for le (and not Le): for example: Pierre le Grand, not Pierre Le Grand.

AFAIK, the British way of wording is often nearer (for some patterns) to French than the USA way.

PS If you want to see how complex this simple matter is, go here: http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/red...psect3&info0=3 and look 3.3.9 Noms de famille: this is daunting, but useful!

06-23-2015, 10:59 AM	#3
Arios A curiosus lector! Posts: 463 Karma: 2015140 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Touch	Hi Alex, I agree with Eowyn for de. It should be the same for le (and not Le): for example: Pierre le Grand, not Pierre Le Grand. AFAIK, the British way of wording is often nearer (for some patterns) to French than the USA way. PS If you want to see how complex this simple matter is, go here: http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/red...psect3&info0=3 and look 3.3.9 Noms de famille: this is daunting, but useful! Last edited by Arios; 06-23-2015 at 06:33 PM.