SOME FRENCH ZEN

A calm, modest sized city park typically described in French as japonisant in the heart of Reuil-Malmasion, the Parc d'Amitié. A happy spot to relax or read for lucky residents of this well-heeled western Parisian suburb. The term japonisant is used to describe an object, a work, or a food preparation which has been inpired by Japanese culture.

Vocabulary

aisé(e):  well-heeled, well-off, comfortable

un pont: a bridge

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NAPOLEONIC INFLUENCE

One of the more memorable statues of Napoleon Bonaparte symbolising his impact on the world. 

The work is in le Parc de l'Amitié, a park in the city center of Reuil-Malmaison. Napoleon's first wife, Josephine, owned an extravagantly decorated château in Reuil-Maison, which today is a museum and considered to be a "destination" for history buffs fascinated by the life of Napoleon Bonaparte. 

Reuil-Malmaison is about 20 kilometers west of Paris.

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