Le_Forgeron <lef### [at] freefr> wrote:
> Le 22/06/2011 11:57, Invisible a écrit :
> > For some reason, it really *really* annoys me when people write "i.e."
> > when they /obviously/ meant "e.g."
> >
> > Apparently some people think these mean the same thing.
>
> Oh lucky you! (I agree)
> One thing which annoys me is the usage of the English abbreviation "Mr"
> in the French writing (where it should be "M.")
> It goes everywhere, credit card, cheque ("check" for the other side of
> the pond) and every commercial or business letter.
> It's unfair, as the ladies have the right values (Mlle or Mme, not some
> english Miss or Mrs).
>

But Monsieur also ends in r, like Mister! :D

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