Ever wondered why the French curse the way they do? Hattie Ditton tries to get to the bottom of merde and a few other swear words.
Source: La Vache! The strange origins of six French curse words
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Paris Already Canceled Its Christmas Market This Year—Its Ferris Wheel Might Be Next
The wheel isn’t part of France’s history.The mayor of Paris wants the city’s tourist attractions to reflect its heritage.
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has announced a host of changes in the French capital this year, including a plan to ban gas-fueled cars. While that won’t happen until 2030, City Hall’s most recent project will have a more immediate effect. Paris will no longer host its annual Christmas Market on the Champs-Elysées, and the mayor wants to pull down the big ferris wheel that stands nearby at the Place de la Concorde.[ . . . ] More: Paris Already Canceled Its Christmas Market This Year—Its Ferris Wheel Might Be Next
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‘I love France, I love your wine’: Trump’s bizarre first phone call with Hollande
US president Donald Trump told France’s former head of state François Hollande that he loved France, French people and French wine before asking for his help in a bizarre phone call shortly after being elected, a former Elysée aide has revealed.| More at: ‘I love France, I love your wine’: Trump’s bizarre first phone call with Hollande
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