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   From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca   
      
   In article <1ro4kcl.123nfbctzloksN%nospam@de-ster.demon.nl>,   
   J. J. Lodder  wrote:   
   >Hibou  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Le 27/12/2025 à 20:41, Sam Plusnet a écrit :   
   >> > On 27/12/2025 18:50, athel.cb@gmail.com wrote:   
   >> >>   
   >> >> One consequence of the cold is that I learned a new word today: greloter   
   >> >> means shiver.   
   >> >   
   >> > Does it also have the other meaning of "shiver" - to break into small   
   >> > fragments as in "shiver me timbers"?   
   >>   
   >> Non, hélas. 'To shiver into pieces' is 'se fracasser' or 'voler en éclats'.   
   >>   
   >> It's this sort of thing that stops double meanings moving abroad.   
   >   
   >Those customs officials you may meet on the way   
   >do try to stop false friends,   
   >   
      
   So what do you like about Doctor Who?   
      
   >Jan   
      
      
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