ms williams and a pig

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A man was suedA ÉTÉ POURSUIVI EN JUSTICE by a woman for defamation of character after he called her a pig. He was found guiltyIL A ÉTÉ RECONNU COUPABLE ET S'EST VU INFLIGER UNE AMENDE and was fined by the court.

After the trialPROCÈS, the man approached the judge and asked, “Just to be clear, Your Honour — I'm not allowed to call Ms Williams a pig, right?”

“Correct,” said the judge.

The man paused, scratching his head. “But… can I call a pig Ms Williams?”

The judge smiled slightly and said, “There’s no law against that.”

The man turned to his accuser, bowedS'INCLINA politely, and said, “Good afternoon, Ms Williams.”

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🔍 Vocabulary

In this joke, let’s examine sued, found guilty, trial, and bowed.

Sued: to take legal action against someone.

Found guilty: to be legally proven to have committed a crime.

Trial: a formal examination of evidence in court to decide if a person is guilty or innocent.

Bowed: to bend your head or body forward as a sign of respect or greeting.

• He was suedA ÉTÉ POURSUIVI EN JUSTICE for breach of contract.
• After the trialPROCÈS, the jury found him guiltyL'A RECONNU COUPABLE.
• She bowedS'INCLINA to the queen.
• The company was suedA ÉTÉ POURSUIVI EN JUSTICE for discrimination.

📘 Grammar

This joke uses the passive voice in "was sued" and "was fined" to focus on the action rather than the actor.

It also features the use of legal terminology such as "defamation of character" and "Your Honour".

• The man was suedA ÉTÉ POURSUIVI EN JUSTICE by the woman. (passive voice)
• "Thank you, Your HonourVOTRE HONNEUR." (legal address)

🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives

Sued: prosecuted, taken to court

Trial: court case, legal hearing

Bowed: curtsied, inclined

💬 Mini Dialogue

Colleague 1: Have you heard? The company was suedA ÉTÉ POURSUIVIE EN JUSTICE.

Colleague 2: Yes, another one of these long trialsPROCÈS.

Colleague 1: It’s a disgrace. They’ll be found guiltyRECONNUS COUPABLES, I’m sure.

Colleague 2: I hope so; they should have been more careful.

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