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AlexBell · 07-31-2016, 02:36 AM

I'm preparing Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo in the translation by Isabel F. Hapgood for the MobileRead library. There are several occasions in which 'Noel!' is used, and several other occasions in which 'Noël!' (with an umlaut over the e) is used.

Are these two different words?

If they are the same word should it have the umlaut, or not?

What does it mean anyway? In an English speaking culture the word relates to Christmas, but in the 15th century French setting it has nothing to do with Christmas.

Thanks in advance.

07-31-2016, 02:36 AM	#1
AlexBell Wizard Posts: 3,413 Karma: 13369310 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Launceston, Tasmania Device: Sony PRS T3, Kobo Glo, Kindle Touch, iPad, Samsung SB 2 tablet	Yet more help with French, please I'm preparing Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo in the translation by Isabel F. Hapgood for the MobileRead library. There are several occasions in which 'Noel!' is used, and several other occasions in which 'Noël!' (with an umlaut over the e) is used. Are these two different words? If they are the same word should it have the umlaut, or not? What does it mean anyway? In an English speaking culture the word relates to Christmas, but in the 15th century French setting it has nothing to do with Christmas. Thanks in advance.