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What does "N.B." stand for, and does it mean something like "P.S."?
 
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Bonsoir, Mlle Fifi!

N.B. stands for "Nota Bene" (Latin for "note well"); P.S. stands for "Post Scriptum" (Postscript, or addition of a note, usually following a signature).

When there are more N.B.s or P.S.s to the same document, letter, message, etc., they are usually numbered: N.B.1, N.B.2, etc.

I hope this helps!
 
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Thanks.
(I first noticed it in a French email, so I mistakenly thought it was French).
 
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there are Latin, the basis of all romanesques languages of which French is one Thumbs Up
 
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And QED stands for quid est demonstratum: or case closed; I proved it.
 
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Latin QED = French CQFD (Ce Qu'il Fallait Demontrer) Wink
 
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This posting will be of some assistance for crossword fans for whom QED is a recurring clue/response.
 
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