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Why French Names Appear on Street Signs - How History Lives in Everyday Urban Space
🇬🇧 When I lived in Bordeaux, I walked past the blue enamel signs of Rue Montaigne or Cours Victor Hugo every day. At the time, they were just directions. Only later did I realize that I was walking through history.
🇫🇷 Quand je vivais à Bordeaux, je passais chaque jour devant les plaques émaillées de la rue Montaigne ou du cours Victor Hugo. À l’époque, ce n’étaient que des repères. Ce n’est que plus tard que j’ai compris que je côtoyais l’histoire chaque jour.

French Smile
Apr 25 min read
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