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    From HenHanna@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jun 4 14:12:50 2024
    XPost: sci.lang, alt.usage.english

    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."

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  • From HenHanna@21:1/5 to HenHanna on Thu Jun 6 13:36:16 2024
    XPost: sci.lang, alt.usage.english

    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.

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  • From HenHanna@21:1/5 to HenHanna on Sun Jun 16 11:44:44 2024
    XPost: sci.lang, alt.usage.english, soc.culture.french

    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: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)