tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post2801120375716912583..comments2024-03-29T13:11:25.325+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: The Paris Métro experienceKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-81789695073819614142009-09-18T08:19:22.681+02:002009-09-18T08:19:22.681+02:00There are so many great places to see in France li...There are so many great places to see in France like Notre Dame and Eiffel Tower. Just to walk around is already an experience. Sipping a cup of coffee while cruising the Seine is one of the few things you can do to savor your trip. Of course no one should ever miss to visit the art galleries of world renowned painters.<br />____________________<br /><a href="http://manstouch.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"><b>The Truth About Paris</b></a>MansTouchhttp://manstouch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-61124210805034835462009-09-09T06:17:41.816+02:002009-09-09T06:17:41.816+02:00Judy and CHM, anglicism or franglais though it may...Judy and CHM, anglicism or <i>franglais</i> though it may be, <i>se relaxer</i> has a distinct meaning in the Robert dictionary compared to the related French terms <i>se détendre</i> and <i>se décontracter</i>. The "purely French" verbs have mostly to do with physical relaxation, whether it's talking about muscles, the face, or even a rope or a cord. The <i>franglais</i> term <i>se relaxer</i> includes the idea of mental or emotional peace and harmony. Sometimes foreign terms get borrowed for a reason — but not always.<br /><br />I like the French use of <i>relax</i> or <i>relaxe</i> as an adjective or an adverb. It has a totally different meaning from the English "relaxed." <i>On peut conduire relax</i> (slow and easy)<i>, ou on peut dire d'une personne qu'elle est trop relaxe</i> (informal or laid back).<br /><br />And I like this comment in the Robert dictionary: <i>Dans tous ses emplois, le mot <b>relax</b>, ainsi que le verbe <b>relaxer</b> et ses dérivés, a été condamné par les puristes.</i> Purists worry about a lot of things that most people don't even notice. They are too <i>relax</i>, I suppose.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56996049784876093142009-09-09T05:53:11.786+02:002009-09-09T05:53:11.786+02:00Beav, you are right: two taxis would most likely h...Beav, you are right: two taxis would most likely have been necessary. That was an option but I think nobody realized how complicated getting from the Panthéon to the other side of the river, right behind the Hôtel de Ville, would be using buses or the metro. It's really walkable though. The next night, CHM and I took a taxi to the restaurant where we were all having dinner. It cost something like 7 euros.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76361686367118298862009-09-09T02:54:51.123+02:002009-09-09T02:54:51.123+02:00Starman & Gabby,
I believe that there were fi...Starman & Gabby,<br /><br />I believe that there were five of them, all adults and they would have required two cabs. I could be wrong :-)The Beavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-23387730033769252042009-09-09T00:18:15.993+02:002009-09-09T00:18:15.993+02:00Instead of walking to the point of exhaustion, why...Instead of walking to the point of exhaustion, why not take a cab? Eventually you can find a tete de stations. I know they're probably fairly expensive these days, but Paris is always expensive.Gabbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-68518401181815856652009-09-09T00:05:54.383+02:002009-09-09T00:05:54.383+02:00Quite an adventure, although I would have found it...Quite an adventure, although I would have found it horrible, even in Paris. The photos are superb. Glad you got your dinner eventually.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758423316220067958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-18205398581821662352009-09-08T23:14:06.262+02:002009-09-08T23:14:06.262+02:00Okay,this may seem dumb, but why didn't you ta...Okay,this may seem dumb, but why didn't you take a taxi? They're not that expensive and it would have been easy to get one from the hotel.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-34369823088565005022009-09-08T22:56:10.459+02:002009-09-08T22:56:10.459+02:00I like the Chatelet station, the labyrinth of all ...I like the Chatelet station, the labyrinth of all the "correspondance", the long walk, the musicians playing their instruments... it is fun! But when there is too much foot traffic, it is better to get out and take the streets.Nadegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-24496411003266738432009-09-08T22:34:37.459+02:002009-09-08T22:34:37.459+02:00Chatelet is hell on earth; I would do virtually an...Chatelet is hell on earth; I would do virtually anything to avoid it. I've been told that for some "correspondences" it's relatively easy, but I've never learn which those might be.Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216113290904322091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-50618387412485724072009-09-08T16:36:57.011+02:002009-09-08T16:36:57.011+02:00As soon as you said "Châtelet-Les-Halles,&quo...As soon as you said "Châtelet-Les-Halles," I knew where this story was going. It's a hard station to avoid (which is why it's always crowded, I guess), and it does seem that you walk farther there than outdoors. I guess it's OK if it's raining. And it's flat. And no cars.chrissouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398602853402174732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3062509356862455472009-09-08T14:59:08.335+02:002009-09-08T14:59:08.335+02:00u probavly walked more going thru Chatelet......I ...u probavly walked more going thru Chatelet......I always avoid that station at all costs.....a nightmare.....how did u get back to ur hotel, by the waymelindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-82007591345774588872009-09-08T13:00:49.766+02:002009-09-08T13:00:49.766+02:00Merci, chm, for your French lessons today :)) Very...Merci, chm, for your French lessons today :)) Very interesting!<br /><br />Ken, the photos today are, as always, just wonderful :) I love the way you put the photo of the plaque under Marguérite's statue. <br /><br />I have to say, I also let out a little whistle at the thought of turning to the Châtelet Métro station as an alternative to walking *heh heh*.... that has to be the biggest stretch of walking anywhere in the Métro system!<br /><br />I'm picturing your relaxing drinks and dinner at Café Louis Philippe... can't wait for more!<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-49106599651059577462009-09-08T11:42:15.287+02:002009-09-08T11:42:15.287+02:00"Relaxer" in this context, as a reflecti..."Relaxer" in this context, as a reflective verb, is possibly the worst "franglais" or anglicism ever. In French French it means what happened to Ken in yesterday's post, i.e. let go from jail!!!!<br /><br />As for Aviatic, could it be a misspelled English phrase meaning that this is a hotel for people traveling by plane? A viatic hotel?<br /><br />Have you ever seen a crowd that is not madding?chmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-67286625125850002612009-09-08T09:23:44.680+02:002009-09-08T09:23:44.680+02:00My goodness, I am exhausted just imagining what it...My goodness, I am exhausted just imagining what it was like for you all on your journey to the restaurant! I bet that first drink you had after you had finally arrived tasted just superb!! That is the good thing about uncomfortable experiences; you feel so good when it is over and you appreciate the simple pleasures even more! Look forward to hearing more tomorrow.Carolinenoreply@blogger.com