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| Re: (enigme) Je suis plus grand que la c |
| 16 Jun 24 11:44:44 |
XPost: alt.usage.english, rec.puzzles, soc.culture.french From: HenHanna@devnull.tb On 6/6/2024 1:36 PM, HenHanna wrote: > On 6/4/2024 2:12 PM, HenHanna wrote: >> >> I am greater than the greatest thing >> I am less than the least thing >> If you eat me, you will die -- What am I? >> >> >> This doesn't work in French? >> >> Je suis plus grand que la chose la plus grande. Je suis plus insignifiant que le plus insignifiant. Si on me mange, on mourra. Qu'est-ce que je suis? >> >> >> it seems to work, considering a sentence like >> "Rien ne surpasse la musique d'Elvis." > It is difficult to say for certain whether the riddle "Je suis plus > grand que la chose la plus grande. Je suis plus insignifiant que le plus > insignifiant. Si on me mange, on mourra. Qu'est-ce que je suis?" > > would work effectively in French. > > > The effectiveness of a riddle depends on various factors, including > cultural context, linguistic nuances, and the intended audience. > --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2) |
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