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Old 02-09-2016, 03:41 AM
 
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Fromage flap: OQLF takes issue with grilled cheese | CTV Montreal News

OQLF urges merchants to ditch term 'Boxing Day' - Montreal - CBC News

What a waste of tax payer dollars to have an entire government department dedicated to the eradication of English.
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Old 02-09-2016, 07:13 AM
 
Location: Flawduh
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"The OQLF’s website cites the preferred terms as “sandwich au fromage fondant" or "sandwich au fromage fondu.""

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You just can't make this stuff up!!!
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Old 02-09-2016, 07:15 AM
 
Location: Flawduh
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And how about this?

Pea-Kay Subban or Pay-Ka Subban? French-language group stirs debate over pronunciation - Montreal - CBC News
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Old 02-09-2016, 05:31 PM
 
Location: Boston, MA
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After reading the second article, I don't know why they're upset with the word "enjoy" which according to my Oxford Dictionary comes from French anyways. As for including the word sandwich in "sandwich de fromage fondu", it sure does sound out of place. IMO the city and provincial governments had better worry more about increased use of improper "Frenglish" among the population than whether an establishment has more English in writing than French.
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