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What to watch for if you translate from French to English <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The Comma<\/h2>\n

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\nCommas set off a series of adverbial clauses:
\n<\/em>Il y avait, dans le premier quart de ce si\u00e8cle, \u00e0 Montfermeuil, pr\u00e8s de Paris, une fa\u00e7on de gargote qui n’existe plus aujourd’hui.
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\nRemove the commas:
\n<\/em>In the first quarter of this century in Montfermeuil near Paris stood an eatery of sorts that no longer exists today.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThe comma marks a decimal point:
\n<\/em>Le journal se vend 2,50 $.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nChange to a period:
\n<\/em>The newspaper costs $2.50.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThe comma follows the salutation of a business letter:
\n<\/em>Madame, Monsieur,
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nIf you wish to follow traditional North American style, switch to a colon:
\n<\/em>Dear Sir or Madam:
\nNote: Commas are used in personal correspondence in North America and in all correspondence in Great Britain. This distinction is, however, blurring.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nCommas set off a parenthetical explanation:
\n<\/em>Johnson, celui-l\u00e0 m\u00eame qui lui a fait chavirer le
\nc\u0153ur il y a 20 ans, est de retour en ville.
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\nConsider switching to em dashes for theatrical effect:
\n<\/em>Johnson\u2014the man who stole her heart 20
\nyears ago\u2014is back in town.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThe comma is in addition to some other punctuation mark:<\/em>
\nIl est parti chez lui \u2014 avec raison, d’ailleurs \u2014, mais il est revenu le lendemain.
\n\u00ab\u00a0Pourquoi ce refus?\u00a0\u00bb, demanda-t-il.<\/p>\n

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\nRemove the commas to avoid double\u00a0<\/em>punctuation:<\/em>
\nHe went home\u2014and so he should have\u2014but came back the next day.
\n\u201cWhy this refusal?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

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\nA comma separates two clauses joined by the word \u201cdonc\u201d:<\/em>
\nIl arrive, donc je pars.<\/p>\n

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\nUse a semicolon if you join the two clauses in English with the word \u201ctherefore\u201d:<\/em>
\nHe has arrived; therefore I will leave.<\/p>\n

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\nStraight translation of the French creates ambiguity in English:<\/em>
\nElle a pris son bain et a habill\u00e9 le b\u00e9b\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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\nAdd a comma to avoid confusion:<\/em>
\nShe bathed, and dressed the baby.<\/p>\n

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\nThe comma follows a relatively short adverbial clause at the start of the sentence:<\/em>
\nDepuis trente ans, la veuve refuse de d\u00e9m\u00e9nager.
\nApr\u00e8s le d\u00eener, le comte a tir\u00e9 sa r\u00e9v\u00e9rence.<\/p>\n

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\nRemove the commas:<\/em>
\nFor thirty years the widow has refused to move.
\nAfter dinner the count took his leave.
\nNote: Keep the comma if ambiguity may arise. <\/em>(Before eating, the members of the committee met in the assembly room.)<\/p>\n

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\nThe comma follows a street number:
\n<\/em>45, rue Principale
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nRemove the comma:
\n<\/em>45 Main Street
\nNote: If the street name is itself a number, you may replace the comma with an en dash if you wish <\/em>(45\u20138th Street).
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nThe comma falls outside a quotation mark:<\/em>
\nElle cria \u00ab\u00a0aide-moi\u00a0\u00bb, mais il s\u2019y refusa.<\/p>\n

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\nIf you wish to follow North American style, put the comma inside the quotation mark even if it is not part of the actual quote:
\n<\/em>She cried, \u201cHelp me,\u201d but he wouldn’t.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nA nonrestrictive subordinate clause is not set off by commas:
\n<\/em>Malgr\u00e9 \u00c9lizabeth qui interrompait d\u2019une voix placide : \u00ab\u00a0Laisse-le, G\u00e9rard, il est grotesque\u2026\u00a0\u00bb, G\u00e9rard se f\u00e2cha.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nPut the nonrestrictive clause between commas:
\n<\/em>Despite Elizabeth, who calmly interjected, \u201cLeave him, Gerard, he\u2019s being ridiculous,\u201d Gerard grew angry.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

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\nIn a list of three or more things, the French does not include punctuation before the final \u201cand\u201d or \u201cor\u201d:<\/em>
\nElle a achet\u00e9 des souliers, un sac \u00e0 main et une robe.<\/p>\n

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\nIf you prefer to use the \u201cserial\u201d (Oxford) comma, insert a comma before the \u201cand\u201d or \u201cor\u201d:<\/em>
\nShe bought shoes, a purse, and a dress.<\/p>\n

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\nThe French sentence has two main clauses with no dividing punctuation:<\/em>
\nDes coups retentirent et les gens coururent dans tous les sens.<\/p>\n

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\nInsert a comma between the clauses:<\/em>
\nShots rang out, and people ran in all directions.
\nNote: You may drop the comma if the\u00a0<\/em>clauses are short and closely related<\/em> (You wash and I’ll dry).<\/p>\n

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\nTwo adjectives modify a noun:<\/em>
\nL’\u00e9t\u00e9 fut long et chaud.<\/p>\n

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\nIf it is theoretically possible to place the word \u201cand\u201d between the adjectives in English, insert a comma:<\/em>
\nIt was a long, hot summer.<\/p>\n

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\nThe French text lists the month, date, and year without punctuation:<\/em>
\nUne panne \u00e9lectrique a sem\u00e9 le chaos \u00e0 New York le 14\u00a0ao\u00fbt 2003.<\/p>\n

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\nIf you wish to follow North American style, set the year between commas unless only the month and year are given:<\/em>
\nA blackout in New York on August\u00a014, 2003, caused chaos.<\/p>\n

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\nThe sentence starts with a long explanatory clause set off from the main clause by a comma:<\/em>
\nLabel d\u2019origine du grand designer et fabricant de maillots de bain montr\u00e9alais Maillot Baltex et immense succ\u00e8s depuis 23 ans, la marque Baltex pr\u00e9sente cette ann\u00e9e une collection exclusivement destin\u00e9e aux jeunes femmes en qu\u00eate de style, de confort et de choix.<\/p>\n

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\nConsider shifting the clause to the middle of the sentence and putting it between em dashes:
\n<\/em>This year, Baltex\u2014the original label of Montreal swimsuit designer and manufacturer Maillot Baltex, which has enjoyed immense success for 23 years\u2014presents a collection aimed exclusively at young women seeking style, comfort, and selection.<\/p>\n

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\nCommas are used within a quotation to set off who is talking:<\/em>
\n\u00ab Il vous faut, dit-il, manger plus de fruits et l\u00e9gumes. \u00bb<\/p>\n

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\nClose and reopen the quotation marks instead:<\/em>
\n\u201cYou must,\u201d he said, \u201ceat more fruits and vegetables.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Period or Full Stop<\/h3>\n

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\nA title or subtitle is followed on the same line by a period and the start of the body copy:<\/em>
\nFormation du terrain. \u2013 Avant d’entreprendre l’\u00e9tude de…<\/p>\n

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\nOmit the period:<\/em>
\nField Training \u2014 Before undertaking the study of…<\/p>\n

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\nA period follows each point in a displayed list:<\/em>
\nVoici nos priorit\u00e9s pour cette ann\u00e9e\u00a0:
\n\u2022 Accro\u00eetre les ventes.
\n\u2022 Contribuer davantage \u00e0 la formation professionnelle du personnel.
\n\u2022 Augmenter nos parts de march\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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\nOmit the periods:<\/em>
\nThese are our priorities for the year:
\n\u2022 Increase sales
\n\u2022 Contribute more to employee professional development
\n\u2022 Expand our market share<\/p>\n

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\nThe period falls outside a quotation mark:<\/em>
\nOn lui a d\u00e9cern\u00e9 le prix de \u00ab\u00a0Meilleur jeune espoir\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n

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\nIf you wish to follow North American style, put the period inside the quotation mark even if it is not part of the actual quote:<\/em>
\nHe received the title of \u201cBest Young Talent.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nA period and dash follow each name in the minutes of a meeting:<\/em>
\nOdile B\u00e9rub\u00e9. \u2014 Nous n\u2019aurons pas les ressources n\u00e9cessaires pour mener ce projet \u00e0 bien.
\nSimon Lad\u00e9route. \u2014 Je ne vois qu\u2019une solution\u00a0: l\u2019abandonner.<\/p>\n

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\nSwitch to a colon:<\/em>
\nOdile B\u00e9rub\u00e9: We don’t have the resources to carry out this project.
\nSimon Lad\u00e9route: I see only one solution\u2014abandon it.<\/p>\n

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\nNo period follows an abbreviation:<\/em>
\nJ’ai dit bonjour au Dr<\/sup> Thompson.<\/p>\n

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\nAdd a period:<\/em>
\nI said hello to Dr. Thompson.
\nNote: U.K. style is to drop the period if the last letter of the abbreviation is also the last letter of the abbreviated word. <\/em><\/p>\n

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The Colon<\/h3>\n

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\nA space precedes the colon:<\/em>
\nVoici ce que vous devez faire\u00a0:<\/p>\n

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\nOmit the space:<\/em>
\nThis is what you have to do:<\/p>\n

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\nA list of items at the start of the sentence is separated from the main clause by a colon:<\/em>
\nDu fromage, du vin, un peu de p\u00e2t\u00e9\u00a0: voil\u00e0 un pique-nique r\u00e9ussi.<\/p>\n

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\nSwitch to an em dash:<\/em>
\nCheese, wine, a little p\u00e2t\u00e9\u2014such are the ingredients of a successful picnic. <\/em><\/p>\n

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\nA colon separates two nouns in apposition that are dramatically related to each other:<\/em>
\nHolmes connaissait enfin l’auteur du meurtre\u00a0: le majordome.<\/p>\n

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\nUse an em dash to add drama:<\/em>
\nAt last, Holmes knew who had committed the murder\u2014the butler.<\/p>\n

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\nThe colon introduces a quotation:<\/em>
\nLe majordome a r\u00e9pondu pos\u00e9ment\u00a0: \u00ab\u00a0Je ne suis pas coupable.\u00a0\u00bb
\nTout d’un coup il s’est demand\u00e9\u00a0: pourquoi ne le ferais-je pas?<\/p>\n

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\nReplace with a comma unless the quotation is long and formal:<\/em>
\nThe butler calmly replied, \u201cI am not guilty.\u201d
\nSuddenly he asked himself, why shouldn’t\u00a0I?
\nBut:<\/em> After an agonizing wait, official word finally arrived: \u201cThe trapped miners have been located in a pocket of air.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Semicolon<\/h3>\n

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\nA semicolon follows each point in a displayed list but the last:<\/em>
\nVoici nos priorit\u00e9s pour cette ann\u00e9e\u00a0:
\n\u2022 accro\u00eetre les ventes;
\n\u2022 contribuer davantage \u00e0 la formation professionnelle du personnel;
\n\u2022 augmenter nos parts de march\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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\nOmit the semicolons and the final period:<\/em>
\nThese are our priorities for the year:
\n\u2022 Increase sales
\n\u2022 Contribute more to employee professional development
\n\u2022 Expand our market share<\/p>\n

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The Exclamation Mark<\/h3>\n

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\nAn exclamation mark follows an interjection at the start of a sentence:<\/em>
\nOh! quel spectacle de d\u00e9solation!<\/p>\n

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\nReplace the exclamation mark with a comma and leave only the exclamation mark at the end of the sentence:<\/em>
\nOh, what a dreadful sight!<\/p>\n

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\nThere is a space before the exclamation mark:<\/em>
\nQue je suis content de te voir\u00a0!<\/p>\n

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\nOmit the space:<\/em>
\nI\u2019m so happy to see you!<\/p>\n

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The Ellipsis<\/h3>\n

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\nThe ellipsis is used to mark an interruption in dialog:<\/em>
\n\u00ab Je crois savoir qui a tu\u00e9\u2026
\n\u2014 Non, ne le dites pas! Je ne veux pas le savoir! \u00bb<\/p>\n

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\nUse an em dash instead:<\/em>
\n\u201cI think I know who killed\u2014\u201d
\n\u201cNo, don\u2019t say it! I don\u2019t want to know!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nAn ellipsis is used to convey the notion of \u201cet cetera\u201d:<\/em>
\nJ\u2019y ai vu toutes sortes de bateaux (yachts, chaloupes, voiliers, kayaks\u2026).<\/p>\n

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\nReplace with \u201cetc.\u201d or an equivalent expression:<\/em>
\nI saw all sorts of boats there (yachts, rowboats, sailboats, kayaks, and so forth).<\/p>\n

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\nAn ellipsis draws attention to an amusing or unexpected conclusion:<\/em>
\nDevant toutes ces possibilit\u00e9s, il d\u00e9cida\u2026 de ne rien faire.<\/p>\n

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\nUse an em dash instead:<\/em>
\nWith all these possibilities, he decided\u2014to do nothing.<\/p>\n

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The Dash<\/h3>\n

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\nA dash is used to mark a change in speaker:<\/em>
\n\u2014 Le crois-tu vraiment?
\n\u2014 Non, il ment s\u00fbrement.<\/p>\n

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\nOpen and close quotation marks instead:<\/em>
\n\u201cDo you really believe him?\u201d
\n\u201cNo, I\u2019m sure he\u2019s lying.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nSpaces and\/or other punctuation are included with a dash:<\/em>
\nApr\u00e8s avoir remis de l\u2019ordre dans la cuisine \u2014 tout est sens dessus dessous \u2014, faites dispara\u00eetre, de gr\u00e2ce, le r\u00e9sultat de vos exp\u00e9riences culinaires.<\/p>\n

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\nRemove the double punctuation and consider removing spaces:<\/em>
\nAfter you clean up the kitchen\u2014everything is a mess\u2014please have the good grace to conceal the results of your culinary experimentations.<\/p>\n

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\nDashes are used to set off the items in a displayed list:<\/em>
\nA. \u2014 La pauvret\u00e9 en Am\u00e9rique du Nord
\n1. \u2014 Dans les milieux urbains
\n2. \u2014 Dans les milieux ruraux<\/p>\n

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\nRemove the dashes:<\/em>
\nA. Poverty in North America
\n1. In urban areas
\n2. In rural areas<\/p>\n

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\nAn em dash can be used as a translation for a French word:<\/em>
\nNous avons tous un magasin pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 et c\u2019est celui-l\u00e0 qu\u2019il faut visiter pour acheter son maillot.<\/p>\n

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\nUse an em dash:<\/em>
\nWe all have a favorite store\u2014that\u2019s where you should buy your swimsuit.<\/p>\n

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The Hyphen<\/h3>\n

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\nA hyphen is used to connect continuing or inclusive numbers (dates, times, reference numbers):<\/em>
\n1968-1972
\nmai-juin 1967
\np. 38-45<\/p>\n

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\nUse an en dash instead:<\/em>
\n1968\u201372
\nMay\u2013June 1967
\npp. 38\u201345<\/p>\n

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\nA hyphen connects a word to another that is itself hyphenated:<\/em>
\nSaguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean<\/p>\n

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\nUse a solidus (slash) to allay confusion:<\/em>
\nSaguenay\/Lac-Saint-Jean<\/p>\n

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A hyphen indicates a dual occupation:<\/em>
\nIl est propri\u00e9taire-exploitant.<\/p>\n

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Use a solidus:<\/em>
\nHe is an owner\/operator.<\/p>\n

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\nA hyphen conveys the notion of \u201cfrom\u2026to\u201d or \u201cversus\u201d:<\/em>
\nLa liaison Qu\u00e9bec-Montr\u00e9al
\nLe match Canadiens-Bruins
\nLa guerre franco-prusse
\nLe lien m\u00e9decin-patient<\/p>\n

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\nUse an en dash:<\/em>
\nMontreal\u2013Quebec City service
\nThe Canadiens\u2013Bruins game
\nThe Franco\u2013Prussian War
\nThe doctor\u2013patient relationship<\/p>\n

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The Quotation Mark<\/h3>\n

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\nChevrons are used to mark a quotation:<\/em>
\n\u00ab\u00a0\u00c7a va?\u00a0\u00bb s\u2019est-il enquis<\/p>\n

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\nSwitch to double inverted commas for North American style, single inverted commas for U.K. style:<\/em>
\n\u201cAre you OK?\u201d he inquired.
\n\u2018Are you OK?\u2019 he enquired.<\/p>\n

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\nDouble inverted commas are used for quotes within quotes:<\/em>
\n\u00ab\u00a0Le concours s\u2019appelle \u201cGagnez un voyage de r\u00eave\u201d\u00a0\u00bb m\u2019a-t-il expliqu\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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\nFor North American style, switch to single inverted commas:<\/em>
\n\u201cThe contest is called \u2018Win a Dream Trip\u2019,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

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The Question Mark<\/h3>\n

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\nThere is a space before the question mark:<\/em>
\nAvez-vous su la r\u00e9ponse\u00a0?<\/p>\n

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\nOmit the space:<\/em>
\nDid you find out the answer?<\/p>\n

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The Parentheses<\/h3>\n

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\nParentheses are used to set off the province or state:<\/em>
\nElle demeure \u00e0 Toronto (Ontario) et son fr\u00e8re \u00e0 Denver (Colorado).<\/p>\n

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\nSwitch to commas:<\/em>
\nShe lives in Toronto, Ontario, and her brother in Denver, Colorado.<\/p>\n

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The Space<\/h3>\n

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\nA space separates the thousands in a figure:<\/em>
\nLa population de la ville est de 550\u00a0000 habitants.<\/p>\n

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\nSwitch to a comma:<\/em>
\nThe city’s population is 550,000.<\/p>\n

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