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Origin of the phrase "nous défions"
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02-16-2004, 21:21
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Airbornelawyer
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"We defy"
"We dare" is "Osons", which I believe is the motto of Canadian airborne forces. A number of French units whose heritage goes back to the WW2 SAS use the related "Qui ose, gagne", or "Who dares, wins."
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