apostrophe en anglais (’s)

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L’emploi de l’apostrophe suivi du s, qui marque le possessif en anglais, est étranger au français.

En principe, les noms de raisons sociales perdent l’apostrophe s en français :

  • Eaton
  • Birk

Cet usage est parfois boudé par certaines entreprises :

  • McDonald’s

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