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Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

Official Student Newspaper of Henry M. Gunn High School

The Oracle

'Culture and language are intertwined inextricably': Phrases lose cultural meanings, nuance in English translations

‘Culture and language are intertwined inextricably’: Phrases lose cultural meanings, nuance in English translations

Maddie Cheung, Centerfold Editor April 12, 2024

The French expression “avoir du pain sur la planche” translates literally to “having bread on a board” and can be equated to the English phrase “to have a lot on one’s plate.” French teacher Laura Lizundia, however, finds that the English analogue doesn’t do the original expression justice. “There’s...

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