The French pronounce double L, don't they? I thought it was just Spanish that makes it a Y.
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Trudy Booth - Apr 13, 2003 1:28:47 am PDT #3250 of 9843
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Fiona - Apr 13, 2003 1:28:53 am PDT #3251 of 9843
Does this make sense?
Makes perfect sense, as ever, Fay.
billytea - Apr 13, 2003 1:32:31 am PDT #3252 of 9843
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
The French pronounce double L, don't they? I thought it was just Spanish that makes it a Y.
It depends on the previous vowel, IIRC. In the case of an 'i' it's not pronounced. (I think it is for an 'e'.)
Fay - Apr 13, 2003 1:33:56 am PDT #3253 of 9843
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Thorn: "I cast Magic Circle Against Evil."
Ladock: "Group Hug!"
Bwah! Oh, that's adorable.
(Cheers, Fiona!)
Angus G - Apr 13, 2003 1:33:58 am PDT #3254 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Hi Billytea.
Oh, my team won today too. In proper football, that is.
Fay - Apr 13, 2003 1:34:37 am PDT #3255 of 9843
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Who are your team?
Fiona - Apr 13, 2003 1:35:26 am PDT #3256 of 9843
In the case of an 'i' it's not pronounced. (I think it is for an 'e'.)
Um, I don't think so. "Fille" (girl) is pronounced "fee", with a slight y-y wobble between the ees.
Unfortunately, the little French I ever had is very, very rusty so it may be a while before my brain digs up any other examples.
Edit: French is full of rules and exceptions to them, though, so just about anything could apply.
Angus G - Apr 13, 2003 1:35:30 am PDT #3257 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Yep, "ll" after "i" in French is always a "y" sound, except when it's not (ville, mille, etc.)
Angus G - Apr 13, 2003 1:36:33 am PDT #3258 of 9843
Roguish Laird
FayJay--my team are Melbourne (and by proper football in this instance I mean Aussie Rules).
billytea - Apr 13, 2003 1:39:42 am PDT #3259 of 9843
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Oh, my team won today too. In proper football, that is.
Damn. I meant to put this at the end of my last post. Ah well, better late than never:
Oh, and Angus? Pfffft.
Meanwhile, my aerial ping-pong team (Northern Kangaroos) seem to have managed a rather heart-stopping tie. Bloody drama queens. (But, in common with the Raiders, they remain undefeated.)