{"id":23387,"date":"2016-05-24T05:23:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T03:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=23387"},"modified":"2018-02-28T15:01:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T14:01:07","slug":"silence-on-tourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/silence-on-tourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Silence, on tourne!*"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00ab\u00a0A mes yeux Paris restera le d\u00e9cor d\u2019un roman que personne n\u2019\u00e9crira jamais.\u00bb**<\/p>\n

Paris<\/em>, Julien Green<\/a>, 1984<\/p>\n

Before we get to this week\u2019s post, I wanted to revisit last week<\/a>. While I included examples like Bonjour \/ Bonne journ\u00e9e<\/em><\/em>, <\/em>I forgot to include Bonsoir et Bonne soir\u00e9e<\/em> (good evening) . . . <\/em>and bonne matin\u00e9e . . .\u00a0<\/em> and bon apr\u00e8s-midi. <\/em>I also forgot to clarify an important point of usage. A general rule and an easy way to remember which of these expressions to use when, is to know that the masculine forms are greetings, while the feminine versions are used when wishing someone a pleasant time upon leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time of day<\/strong><\/td>\nComing . . .<\/strong><\/td>\nAnd going . . .<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Before noon<\/td>\nBonjour \/ <\/em>Hello, good morning<\/td>\nBonne journ\u00e9<\/em>e<\/em> \/ Have a good day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Noon to 6:00 (ish)<\/td>\nBonjour<\/em> \/ Hello, good afternoon<\/td>\nBonne apr\u00e8s-midi<\/em> \/ Have a nice afternoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
After 6:00 pm<\/td>\nBonsoir<\/em> \/ Hello, good evening<\/td>\nBonne soir\u00e9e \/<\/em> Have a nice evening<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
At bedtime!<\/td>\nn\/a<\/td>\nBonne nuit \/ <\/em>Good night<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Now back to today\u2019s topic! There have been many, many, many books written about Paris, despite author Julien Green\u2019s assertion in the quote that opens this post. But anyone who has spent any time in Paris knows, there is just something undefinable about the city that simply has to be experienced. Paris, more than many cities, has a feeling, a mood, a personality, constant and eternal, but changing with each season, moment of the day, and change in the weather.<\/p>\n

Some people love Paris in the springtime. Some people love Paris by night. I love Paris all the time and I always do find that each Paris (Paris sous le soleil \/ <\/em>Paris in the sun; Paris sous la pluie \/<\/em> Paris in the rain; Paris l\u2019hiver \/<\/em> Paris in the winter; Paris en \u00e9t\u00e9 \/ <\/em>Paris in the summer . . . ) is unique and wonderful. No amount of words can truly capture Paris . . . but for my money, sometimes a movie can!<\/p>\n

For your viewing pleasure this week, a few of my favorite movies (American and French) that always put me in a French frame of mind.<\/p>\n

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Frantic<\/a>, 1988<\/p>\n

A view of an older, slightly grittier Paris to be sure, but with some great scenes of the city especially of the quais along the Seine . . . and a classic 80\u2019s soundtrack to boot. \u201cFrantic\u201d stars Harrison Ford as a buttoned-up-yet-desperate husband searching for his missing wife with the help of a young French woman of questionable background.<\/p>\n

French Kiss<\/a>, 1995<\/p>\n

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Kevin Kline stars opposite Meg Ryan playing a surprisingly convincing Frenchman with a certain je-ne-sais quoi in this charming romantic comedy. Most of the movie takes place in the south of France, but the early scenes in Paris capture the sights and sounds of the city in a way that movies don\u2019t always get right.<\/p>\n

Le fabuleux destin d\u2019Am\u00e9lie Poulain<\/a>, 2001<\/p>\n

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A charming classic of French cinema, Am\u00e9lie (as it is known in English), is as in love with the neighborhoods of Paris as it is with its main characters. The production team did digitally \u201cclean up\u201d the city, but that just adds to the charm.<\/p>\n

Julie & Julia<\/a>, 2009<\/p>\n

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How can you go wrong with a movie that combines France and food . . . and a very sweet portrayal of the always endearing Julie Child? And who knew that Julia Child didn\u2019t write the classic cooking master work, Mastering the Art of French Cooking <\/em>by herself?<\/p>\n

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Midnight in Paris<\/a>, 2011<\/p>\n

This time-traveling Woody Allen film
\nlets you enjoy Paris of today and yesteryear
\nall in one package!<\/p>\n

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And we can’t forget something for the kids . . . Anastasia<\/a>, 1997<\/p>\n

Et vous? What are your favorite movies (French or otherwise) that feature the City of Lights or that put you in a French (or even a francophone!) mood?<\/p>\n

* “Quiet on the set! We’re rolling.” Another common expression you’ll hear on French movie sets is “Silence, moteur . . . Action!<\/em>” (“Silence, motor . . . action!”), the equivalent of the English “Lights, camera, action!”.<\/p>\n

** \u201cIn my eyes Paris will always be the setting for a novel that no one will ever write.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00ab\u00a0A mes yeux Paris restera le d\u00e9cor d\u2019un roman que personne n\u2019\u00e9crira jamais.\u00bb** Paris, Julien Green, 1984 Before we get to this week\u2019s post, I wanted to revisit last week. While I included examples like Bonjour \/ Bonne journ\u00e9e, I forgot to include Bonsoir et Bonne soir\u00e9e (good evening) . . . and bonne matin\u00e9e…<\/p>\n

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