figures for chasseur of Imperial Guard Corps 1870

[Ithoriel]

Both leapt and leaped are past tense and a past participle of leap. Both are correct and either can be used, I believe. As usual, British English and American English usage may differ.

I await FK's views with interest

[Westmarcher]

Both leapt and leaped are past tense and a past participle of leap. Both are correct and either can be used, I believe. As usual, British English and American English usage may differ.

I would pronounce "leapt" as lept and "leaped" as leepd.

I also think "dove" for "dived" is wrong but that's American for you (I'm running for cover now ...)

[Leman]

Presumably that's a nice peaceful dove.

[FierceKitty]

I've never cared for the American dove, but the battle's not worth the powder, is it?

[Westmarcher]

Presumably that's a nice peaceful dove.

Thank you, DP. Exactly. 

[Nor, folks, is it the Italian word, "dove" (pronounced doo-vay, I believe) which inter alia means "where," "whither." ]

I've never cared for the American dove, but the battle's not worth the powder, is it?

Agreed, FK. I say, "Let loose the dives of peace." * 

[notice how easy it is to 'fly off' at a tangent in this forum?]

* now, folks may ask, is that a typo or did he mean that?

[fsn]

I thought a doo-vay is what you put on the bed to keep it warm. Is it because it's filled with feathers?

[mollinary]

How do pronounce the past tense of 'LEAP' ?
I've always thought it was 'LEPT'.......But an awful lot of the talking books I've been listening to recently pronounce it 'LEEEPT.'

Which is 'correct' ?
Cheers - Phil

I believe LEPT would be the pronunciation in UK.  However, are you sure that what they are saying on you audio books is not LEAPED? 
ie He leaped over the style,and fled.   I think that might also be correct, but I'll wait for an aggressive feline to come along and show us the one true way.  

Mollinary

[Hertsblue]

At the risk of increasing the angle of deviance - is it not the same case as "lit" and "lighted"?

[Leman]

Bet the Yanks say litten in their quaint Tudor way.

[Westmarcher]

However, are you sure that what they are saying on you audio books is not LEAPED? 

Are you insinuating Techno is mutt and jeff?    )
(I think you're probably right there )

I thought a doo-vay is what you put on the bed to keep it warm. Is it because it's filled with feathers?

[in his best Captain Mainwaring voice ...] I was wondering when one of you would come up with that one! 

At the risk of increasing the angle of deviance - is it not the same case as "lit" and "lighted"?

Bet the Yanks say litten in their quaint Tudor way.

Too fast! Too fast! I can't keep up! 
[why did I stick my beak in this? ... mutter .. mutter]

[Techno]

Are you insinuating Techno is mutt and jeff?    )

Eh ?......Pardon ?.....Speak up.
Cheers - Phil.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

WORK FASTER did you hear that Phil

IanS 

[Techno]

Yup......Even the bit you whispered. 
Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Whispers carry better, particularly at night.

IanS

[Leman]

and in St.Paul's.