tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post3605884287192754340..comments2024-03-28T15:15:32.175+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: MaintenanceKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76773604082456719492011-11-20T04:58:06.784+01:002011-11-20T04:58:06.784+01:00Ken
How about un balcon-terrasse qui signifie u...Ken <br /><br />How about un balcon-terrasse qui signifie un large balcon faisant office de terrasse ?<br />Now of the english translation , je donne ma langue au chat :-)The Beavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-47050862120293362012011-11-20T00:24:49.031+01:002011-11-20T00:24:49.031+01:00et un grand merci à chm!et un grand merci à chm!Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-9752211565407912142011-11-20T00:24:29.268+01:002011-11-20T00:24:29.268+01:00Ken, quelle est enfin la différence entre à Paris...Ken, quelle est enfin la différence entre <i> à Paris</i> et <i>sur Paris</i>??<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-58936852001854335622011-11-19T22:52:03.901+01:002011-11-19T22:52:03.901+01:00Ken
I got Geri and they are not as good as Katc...Ken <br /><br />I got Geri and they are not as good as Katcher.<br /><br />As your tags on your blog why not just start tagging them now then may be just on the old ones do a little bit at a time.<br /><br />Claire Brisbane QLDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76394521931803659522011-11-19T21:35:40.145+01:002011-11-19T21:35:40.145+01:00Hello CHM, and Judy,
La différence entre « à la t...Hello CHM, and Judy,<br /><br />La différence entre « à la terrasse » et « sur la terrasse » ne serait-elle pas la même qu'entre « à Paris » et « sur Paris » ?Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-40175923189487405012011-11-19T21:09:45.881+01:002011-11-19T21:09:45.881+01:00Hi Judy,
I think the right word here is "terr...Hi Judy,<br />I think the right word here is "terrasse." It is too wide to be a "balcon," and a "porche" is only the covered entrance of a building. So the American notion of porch doesn't apply here. I think it is closer to a patio. Now a "terrasse" is understood as an open space of a finite area, possibly covered or partially covered, that stands in front of French doors of a building.<br /><br />You're right about "à la" and "sur la terrasse." Perhaps Ken, M. le grammairien en chef, will be able to tell us the difference if any. Personally, I have no idea.<br /><br />As far as "terrasse" is concerned it is not necessarily a ground level feature. It might be elevated. For instance, if you have a garden with different levels you'll call it "un jardin en terrasse."chmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-6700218017301174602011-11-19T19:54:24.677+01:002011-11-19T19:54:24.677+01:00The eastside of your house is so inviting and inte...The eastside of your house is so inviting and interesting. I agree, the extension on the other side of your home doesn't appear necessary, since you can't really use it.<br /><br />Maybe you will be lucky and with continued use of the Karcher, eventually the remaining white paint on the edge of the terrasse/porch/veranda will disappear and you will not have to replace/repaint!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911284607089608538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-87561269621569465682011-11-19T19:14:35.265+01:002011-11-19T19:14:35.265+01:00It doesn't matter what you call it, it's t...It doesn't matter what you call it, it's the enjoyment of it that counts.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-28263914945424961102011-11-19T15:14:01.091+01:002011-11-19T15:14:01.091+01:00Just as you never know quite which word correctly ...Just as you never know quite which word correctly fits your terrasse/porch/veranda/whatever, I never know what French word I should use for an American-style elevated wood plank cedar type deck. What would you say?<br /><br />Since the French use the term <i>terrasse</i> to refer to the sidewalk in front of a café, I have a hard time equating that in my mind with an elevated wooden deck. <br /><br />Also, Ken, I've seen both <i>sur la terrasse</i> and <i>à la terrasse</i>... one explanation was that <i>à la</i> would be used to refer to sitting on the sidewalk of a café, but <i>sur la</i> would be used for sitting outside on a porch if it's someone's home. What do you think? (or anyone else who can chime in).<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-56038477139750931242011-11-19T14:46:47.818+01:002011-11-19T14:46:47.818+01:00I hope Sarkozy regrets that Karcher statement.
I&...I hope Sarkozy regrets that Karcher statement. <br />I'd call your terrace a porch or veranda, but the dictionary says that they need to be on the first floor. Maintenance is no fun, but having a house is such a comfort.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-75113863542608795522011-11-19T10:37:28.917+01:002011-11-19T10:37:28.917+01:00We broke down and bought a small Kärcher after bor...We broke down and bought a small Kärcher after borrowing our neighbor's several times.meredithhttp://deedeeinfrance.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-64458902107634519752011-11-19T10:25:01.715+01:002011-11-19T10:25:01.715+01:00Your balcony is a great space for relaxing and ent...Your balcony is a great space for relaxing and entertaining - it would be less useful I think if it was narrower and fitted under the roof......so the price you have to pay for all that fun is maintenance !!<br />Maybe painting it every 3-4 years would be enough but it looks like awfully hard work to me and not a good job for Walt to tackle with his neck problem.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.com