Have to say it's irritating when you're reading academic writing where the author quotes something in another language (which usually seems to be French) without providing any translation. Makes it less accessible to many people who would otherwise be prepared to understand it.
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Replying to @chenoehart
I see a lot of people doing this 80-100 years ago and I think it’s really easy to forget to translate
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Replying to @literalbanana @chenoehart
I always assumed ppl like bragging abt knowing french they always seem to provide brief translation of latin but will just quote french phrases and move on its messed up
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Replying to @turrible_tao @chenoehart
also french is basically impoverished english so it’s extra silly
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