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: DQ! (raistlinsshadow) wrote in linguaphiles,
2008-07-10 12:55:00

DQ!
raistlinsshadow
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2008-07-10 12:55:00

Music: Zorba the Greek — Vanessa Mae

I'm not sure if I'm remembering this right, but is the phrase "Entre chien et loup" in French idiomatically referring to dusk? If it isn't, then what IS it referring to, since the context contains nothing about dogs or wolves?

Thanks!

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