Sujet : Une épreuve pour les ivrognes
De : h.i (at) *nospam* b.ou (Hibou)
Groupes : fr.lettres.langue.anglaiseDate : 10. Aug 2021, 18:14:10
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Normalement, the police sont au pluriel en anglais - the police are on the case, etc.. Mais ce virelangue fait exception, -eth étant une terminaison au singulier...
"The tongue twister, 'The Leith Police Dismisseth Us', came to be used by other police forces around the world. The phrase was deployed by Leith cops to determine if citizens had over indulged. If a suspect could repeat it they would be sent on their way - and if not detained in custody" -
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