Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Montmartre




Montmartre is a large hill in Paris's 18th arrondissement. It is 130 metres high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank in the northern section of the city. The historic district established by the City of Paris in 1995 is bordered by rue Caulaincourt and rue Custine on the north; rue de Clignancourt on the east; boulevard de Clichy and boulevard de Rochechouart to the south. containing sixty hectares. Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit and as a nightclub district. The other, older, church on the hill is Saint Pierre de Montmartre, which claims to be the location at which the Jesuit order of priests was founded.



WHAT YOU MAY SEE:
A flower shop- un magasin de fleurs
A grocery store- une épicerie
Sacre-Couers- Sacre Couers
A magazine stand- un kiosque à journaux
Lots of artists- beaucoup d'artistes

WHAT YOU MAY HEAR: 
shop owners yelling- propriétaires de magasins hurlant


Sole Meunière




Palmiers


Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Saint Germain des Pres


Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. 


WHAT YOU MAY SEE:
A pointed roof- un toit pointu
A parking lot- un parking
Some dogs- certains chiens
A tall tower-une grande tour
A hotel- un hôtel

WHAT YOU MAY HEAR:
some waiters serving food- certains serveurs servant des repas

Blanquette de Veau



Gateau au chocolat

Latin Quarter


The Latin Quarter of Paris is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. 



WHAT YOU MAY SEE:
Lots of shops- beaucoup de magasins
Some red awnings- certains auvents rouges
Some crosswalks- certains passages pour piétons
Lots of street signs- beaucoup de signes de rue
Some balconies- certains balcons

WHAT YOU MAY HEAR: 
lots of shopping bags crinkling- beaucoup de sacs froissement

Steak Frites



Choux à la crème

Catacombs of Paris


The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France which hold the remains of about six million people in a small part of the ancient Mines of Paris tunnel network. 



WHAT YOU MAY SEE: 
Some skulls- certains crânes
A lot of long hallways- un grand nombre de longs couloirs
Some tombstones- quelques pierres tombales
Lots of bones- beaucoup d'os
Some dirt- saleté

WHAT YOU MAY HEAR: 
some ghosts- certains fantômes


Filet Mignon


Chouquettes



Place de la Concorde



Place de la Concorde is situated at the end of the Champs-Elysées. Today it is famous for the Luxor Obelisk (a 3,300 year old Egyptian obelisk erected on the square in May 1998), the surrounding prestigious hotels, and the two monumental fountains (Fontaine des Mers and Fontaine des Fleuves). Created in 1772, Place de la Concorde was originally known for having been an execution site during the French Revolution. Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette (among others) were guillotined here. Between 1836 and 1846 the architect Jacques-Ignace Hittorf redesigned the square to become what it is today.



WHAT YOU MAY SEE: 
An obelisk- un obélisque
A bronze fountain- une fontaine de bronze
Some cars and buses- quelques voitures et bus
Some egyptian writing- une écriture egyptien
A large square- un grand carré

WHAT YOU MAY HEAR:
ambulances wailing- ambulances hurlantes

le vol-au-vent




Meringues

Disneyland Paris


Disneyland Paris, originally Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort in Marne-la-Vallée, a new town located 32 km east of the centre of Paris, and is the most visited theme park in all of France and Europe. 


WHAT YOU MAY SEE:
A castle- Un château
Lots of kids- beaucoup d'enfants
Some characters- certains caractères
A colorful train- un train coloré
Some fireworks- un feu d'artifice

WHAT YOU MAY HEAR: 
children screaming on rides: es enfants qui hurlent dans les manèges

la soupe aux oignons




Île flottante


Hotel de Ville


The Hôtel de Ville in Paris, France, is the building housing the city's local administration. Standing on the place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville in the 4th arrondissement, it has been the headquarters of the municipality of Paris since 1357. It serves multiple functions, housing the local administration, the Mayor of Paris (since 1977), and also serves as a venue for large receptions.




WHAT YOU MAY SEE: 
An ice skating rink- une patinoire de glace
A wooden door- une porte en bois
A large wire ball- une grosse boule de fil
Lots of books- beaucoup de livres
Some lace curtains- des rideaux de dentelle

WHAT YOU MAY HEAR: 
the wind blowing the lace curtains: la victoire souffler les rideaux de dentelle

la salade lyonnaise


Mont-Blanc