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x Oct 8th, 2002 05:33 PM

place des vosges
 
How do you pronounce this place?

StCirq Oct 8th, 2002 05:49 PM

I'm always hesitant to attempt transliterations, but here is the best I can do:<BR><BR>Plahs (with a distinct "s" sound at the end - Day - Vozgh (that's a really soft "g" or "j" sound)

x Oct 8th, 2002 05:52 PM

Typical French word that appears normal and easy and you find out it is something else, something sounding evil: Plahs day Payday

clairobscur Oct 8th, 2002 06:54 PM

Just to point out that what "x" wrote above sounds in french like "place des p&eacute;d&eacute;s" which would mean "faggot's square".<BR><BR><BR>By the way, it's purely gratuitous, because the place isn't particulary known as a gay area.<BR><BR>And sorry, I ca

clairobscur Oct 8th, 2002 06:55 PM

and sorry, I can't help you with the pronounciation since I'm not good enough at pronouncing english to give an accurate equivalent.


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