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    Russian title of "Brave New World" ?

    In french it is "Le meilleur des mondes"



    curious about the russian one

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    According to wikipedia the Russian title varoiusly is:
    "О дивный новый мир," "О дивный новый мир!," or "Прекрасный новый мир," with the first variant listed presumably being the most prevalent.

    ссылка: http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E_%D0 ... 0%D0%BD%29

    How does the word "meilleur" translate into English, Mordan, do you know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barmaley
    According to wikipedia the Russian title varoiusly is:
    "О дивный новый мир," "О дивный новый мир!," or "Прекрасный новый мир," with the first variant listed presumably being the most prevalent.

    ссылка: http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E_%D0 ... 0%D0%BD%29

    How does the word "meilleur" translate into English, Mordan, do you know?
    Je suis le meilleur

    I'm the best!



    compared to the english title, the french translation is wierd and inaccurate on purpose i guess but it sounds good french

    thx!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mordan
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    compared to the english title, the french translation is wierd and inaccurate on purpose i guess but it sounds good french

    thx!!
    The adjective brave in this saying doesn't mean courageaous but better. It would sound weird to say "le meilleur nouveau monde", don't you think?
    So in French "le meilleur des mondes" simply means a better one amongst the others already in place which describes the meaning of "brave new world".
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    Say what

    Hey dude! Who says brave does not mean brave, but better?? Huxley would have said better if he meant better, or butter, whatuver! Don't be a dude who plays word games all day; u cud wined up in collage wastin ur life!
    DO IT YOURSELF!

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    Re: Say what

    Quote Originally Posted by Siriusly
    Hey dude!
    ...
    Don't be a dude who plays word games all day; u cud wined up in collage wastin ur life!
    Hey kiddo, I think your mom's calling you! Probably to pick up your toys you left on the floor.
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    Good lord, a collage? A threat indeed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spiderkat
    Quote Originally Posted by Mordan
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    compared to the english title, the french translation is wierd and inaccurate on purpose i guess but it sounds good french

    thx!!
    The adjective brave in this saying doesn't mean courageaous but better. It would sound weird to say "le meilleur nouveau monde", don't you think?
    So in French "le meilleur des mondes" simply means a better one amongst the others already in place which describes the meaning of "brave new world".
    I disagree. If I remember the Savage John says at one time "oh brave new world"
    Besides "meilleur" is superlative like best, and better is just relative

    huh actually meilleur is also relative but that's advanced subtle meaning
    like
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    guardolo Pong!

    Hey kiddo, I think your mom's calling you! Probably to pick up your toys you left on the floor
    извини, дуд, но это русккий чат: говори способоно!
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    Re: guardolo Pong!

    Quote Originally Posted by Siriusly
    извини, дуд, но это русккий чат: говори способоно!
    Я не один из твоих приятелей, так не называй меня дуд потому что это невежливо.
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    [quote=Mordan]I disagree. If I remember the Savage John says at one time "oh brave new world"
    Besides "meilleur" is superlative like best, and better is just relative

    huh actually meilleur is also relative but that's advanced subtle meaning
    like
    J'ai re
    De gustibus et coloribus non disputandum.

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    [quote=Spiderkat][quote=Mordan]I disagree. If I remember the Savage John says at one time "oh brave new world"
    Besides "meilleur" is superlative like best, and better is just relative

    huh actually meilleur is also relative but that's advanced subtle meaning
    like
    J'ai re

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