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26 Nov 2020
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What is the difference between foe and enemy ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between foe and enemy ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
the mean the same, altough "foe" is an old term that's rarely, except in books. Enemy is more common. 'Foe' is also a polite way to say 'enemy.' Your can also use 'arch enemy' when you see enemy as the worst kind.
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- Spanish (Mexico)
thank you for your good explanation 👍 by the way have a good Thanksgiving 🍁🦃
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Thanks! although our Canadian Thanksgiving is in October.
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really ? oh Didn't know that. that was good to know too
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foe is more formal and an older term. no one would say it today except in writing or a movie about, for example, medieval times. enemy is common in today's conversation. both have the same definition but are not completely interchangeable.
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thank you how interesting English is. for example with the two of this word meaning. I don't think we have something like that in Spanish such a old word terms. I'm pretty sure it should be but not that I can think of on top of my head right now.
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