What is the longest reasonable sentence in English that is also a sentence in French?

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Problem

What is the longest reasonable sentence in English that is also a
sentence in French?  (It doesn't have to mean the same, though it
probably will.)

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I don't think there's any single answer; it depends on your ingenuity
and patience.

A couple of years ago, in response to a similar query, I worked out
a few sentences that can be read in either English or French.
Here they are; the glosses are the literal translation of the French
reading.   (For what the English means, you're on your own.  :)

Europe, mere retiree, decline!  ("Europe, secluded mother, decline!")
An excellent aide pays rates.  ("Excellent year helps failed countries.")
Mere use cures fatigues.  ("Mother wears out tired vicars.")
Imagine the fort a souvenir.  ("Imagine strong tea, to be remembered.")
Ma chose me trouble plus.  ("My thing doesn't confuse me anymore.")

-- Mark Rosenfelder <markrose@spss.com>