About the English Language

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There are no formal rules for pronouncing French words in English - but there are conventions. Most words approximate to the original but some are anglicised

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Pronouncing French Words in English

Where does the word 'robot' come from? How did it enter the English language? Short extract from BBC Radio 4 Start the Week  discussion with more background on the history of the word in this post. From Start the Week 24/01/11

Pronouncing French Words in English

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