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Term: | Insertion of French titles with Le, La or Les into English text | |
Hello, I am looking for guidance (as detailed as possible) on how to incorporate French words and phrases starting with a definite article into English text. When should it be omitted? When should it be replaced by the English definite article? When included, in what cases should it be capitalised? For example, the following phrases may or may not be correct: I would not have him mistaken for a vagabond but I see no need for him to be taken for Le Prince de Condé. The Comédie Française is now patriotically re-baptised Le Théâtre de la Nation. The play opened in September at the Théâtre de la Nation. Marat kept up his constant criticism of the Assembly in the pages of the “Ami du Peuple” [name of newspaper] He wonders what’s going to happen as soon as the sounds of “La Marseillaise” fade in the distance. He is the sort who would steal from la Patrie if he could, whatever the danger it faced. I'm heading for the Place de la Révolution. Mist rises from the river and creeps over la plaine des Chazeaux. The manufacture of silk was the business of La Grande Fabrique, comprised of a few hundred merchants and several thousand “Canuts”. I realise there are many possible combinations and many categories of proper names, titles, geographical names etc that may have their own rule applicable to them. Ideally all the relevant rules would be assembled in one place but any bits and pieces or examples of correct use or corrected versions of the phrases I provided as examples, would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks in advance for your help. |
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