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Remerciements
Les auteurs remercient Jean Dubé pour ses conseils et commentaires sur une version antérieure de la note. Ce projet a été réalisé avec le soutien financier de la Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes et du Service de coopération et d’action culturelle du Consulat général de France à Québec.
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