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From: John Woodgate
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 00:00

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<7fg14jw2l1.fsf@faith.csis.hku.hk>, Lee Sau Dan ~{@nJX6X~}
<sdlee@faith.csis.hku.hk> inimitably wrote:
>Another  example: How is  French "j'ai  faim" represented?   Would the
>representation lead to the English translation "I have hunger" instead
>of the more natural "I'm hungry"?

Always apply the fundamental maxim of translation: 'Translate thoughts
(concepts), not words.'
-- 
Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only.
Phone +44 (0)1268 747839 Fax +44 (0)1268 777124.
Did you hear about the hungry genetic engineer who made a pig of himself?

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