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Record 1 1986-02-01

English

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  • Translation
  • Language Problems
CONT

Conversation on any but the lightest subjects would be a solecism.

French

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  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
CONT

Une conversation sur des sujets autres que les plus insignifiants serait une faute de goût. (LING, 6-67, 142)

Spanish

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