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Writer's pictureViolaine Germain

Olympics with Bespoke French Lessons Brice our French teacher and historian of Paris tells us the history of the Seine (with ©Brut)

Bespoke French Lessons is actively connected with the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and today, Brice P., our fantastic Bespoke French Lessons private tutor, tells us the story of the Seine from Roman antiquity to the present day with the official Brut website.


If you'd like a private guided tour with Brice, in adapted French, English, Spanish or even German (Brice is also a great polyglot), get in touch !





Si les Parisiens se baignaient autrefois dans la Seine, cette pratique a été progressivement interdite dès le 18e siècle pour des raisons de pudeur et de salubrité. "On prend conscience de la pollution extrêmement tôt, finalement, dès avant la Révolution", raconte Brice. Sous Haussmann au 19e siècle, un vaste réseau d'égouts est créé mais les eaux usées continuent d'être rejetées dans le fleuve.


(Although Parisians used to bathe in the Seine, the practice was gradually banned in the 18th century for reasons of modesty and health. “We became aware of pollution extremely early on, in fact, even before the Revolution,” says Brice. Under Haussmann in the 19th century, a vast network of sewers was created, but wastewater continued to be discharged into the river.)


Olympics Games with ©BespokeFrenchLessons - Day 2

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