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How strange, thanks for that. Was there a big ceremony? Reply #1. Feb 06 09, 6:14 AM |
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Apparently so -- Rowling spoke in French and apologized for her accent (even though she used to teach it!) Dave Reply #2. Feb 08 09, 12:23 PM |
CoolTeen
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Good. And I didn't know Voldemort was a French name. Tanks for the info. Reply #3. Feb 09 09, 10:03 AM |
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Voldemort means "wind of death" in French, and is actually pronounced like "Voldemor" without the sound of the t. I guess they didn't want to confuse fans who hadn't realized this, and thus pronounced it in a more English way instead. Reply #4. Apr 16 10, 5:41 PM |
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The British do not pronounce French names the way the French do -- likely because of the Norman French words and names which have been fully Anglicized. "Beauchamps" in French is "Bo shomp" and "Beech um" in English. Reply #5. Apr 18 10, 6:45 PM |
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Many names have not been fully anglicized though, and most people would expect them as such to be pronounced as in their mother tongue. I'm studying in Scotland, and while I don't mind my first name being mispronounced (as there is an English version; it's Richard), I correct people on my last name, as there isn't an English version. :) Reply #6. Apr 21 10, 5:09 PM |
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