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How would the English palindrome "Able was I before I saw Elba" be translated in French?

French.

Update:

Yes, it should be "ere" and not "before"

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  • RE
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    « J'étais puissant avant de voir l'île d'Elbe. »

    Translated palindromes are no longer palindromes. So what's the point?

  • steiner1745
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    In your palindrome, before should be ere.

  • Martin
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    You need to translate from Yoda to English first.

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