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english: drive on the left. french: conduire a droite (drive on the right).

For the non-francophone reader, the spray-painted part of the sign says, "Drive on the right."  Thanks to David Richerby.

Date: 2006-11-21 12:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rimrunner.livejournal.com
It's also the wrong verb form. "Conduire" means "to drive". It should be "Conduisez".

Date: 2006-11-21 01:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marknau.livejournal.com
Maybe they're just trying to kill off the French-speaking visitors.

Date: 2006-11-21 01:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dawn-guy.livejournal.com
This is what comes of not checking your co-op student's work before it goes into production.

At least he used correct verb formats for official signage in all three languages.

Date: 2006-11-21 12:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] iayork.livejournal.com
Reminds me of the Rhinocerous Party (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros_Party_of_Canada), which used to run for office in Canadian elections. One of their official plans was to restore driving on the left in Canada (as a return to grand British tradition). Of course, they realized that it would be a huge change to introduce all at once, and so they proposed to have a transition period, during which cars would drive on the left, and trucks would drive on the right.

Date: 2006-11-21 07:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bramsmits.livejournal.com
They should be given a medal!

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