The giant French flag is back under the Arc of Triumph as today we commemorate the armistice of World Word I.
For this occasion it is a public holiday in France and since its a Thursday this year, lots of people (including me) also take their Friday off which gives a 4 days weekend ! In French we call this : "faire le pont" which literally means "make the bridge" (between 2 non worked days). If you'd work in France this week people would ask you " est-ce que tu fais le pont ?" (do you make the bridge?).
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THis is a terrific image Laurent. And congratulations on yet another French holiday. You guys know how to work it! :) Maybe those protestors regarding the retirement age need to add up all the days off a year. HA
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Voila! We have Veteran's Day tomorrow, Thursday, too! And so does Australia and probably other countries as well!
I love the new expression "faire le pont!"
Veterans Day is a holiday in my business and I have Friday off too. So yes - est-ce que tu fais le pont
Great photo!!
So interesting! Thank you for the cultural information, I shall use that phrase in the future!! Keep more of that coming please :D
Ps. Can you use "fais le pont" phrase in any situation where you take a long weekend eg. friday off + normal weekend. Or does it have to be thurs + fri + normal weekend? Or just for commeroration week??
Merci
I love it when you give us a little French lesson. Merci.
Veterans' Day here in the U.S. -- same concept: to remember the end of WW I and honor all military veterans. Thanks for that wonderful French tutorial. Bonne journee!
@ Les rêves ...
No you do not use the expression when you just add a day to your weekend. It's only when you add a day between 2 days off
Laurent, I had learned of this expression from my French tutor and also experienced it first-hand when I was in Paris for Quatorze Juillet (on a Tuesday). Many people were also making that bridge over Monday as well!
Thanks for posting this today...
xx
Genie
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