Can any colleague explain the [to me] mysterious origin of this calque,
given as an example on p. 41 [English edn] of Vinay and Darbelnet's
'Stylistique comparee' ? I presume it's a Canadianism... doesn't seem to be
commented on in the text.
With thanks,
Nigel Armstrong
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French Department
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Tel: 0113 233 3490
Fax: 0113 233 3477
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