Every day I see flyers stuck under windshield wipers in cars parked along the street. I don't know why, but I've been collecting them for over a year now. A slice of Paris life.

I have no knowledge of or vested interest in the establishments advertised in these flyers.

If you see a bona fide Paris windshield advertising flyer and would like to have it posted here, submit the scanned version to me at pollyvousfrancais [at] yahoo [dot] com and I'll do my best to include it. With attribution, of course!

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Respecter Votre Ville

Most of these frequent windshield fliers have a small notice: Respecter votre ville, ne rien jeter sur la voie publique. Essentially, "Respect your city; don't litter."

But...?

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Screwdriver

A long time ago when a French exchange student was staying with my family, I asked him how to say "screwdriver" in French. His brow furrowed, he reflected for a moment, then replied, "auto-école."

Actually, un tournevis is a screwdriver. Auto-école is driving school. But I like the possibilities.

Friday, December 21, 2007

Do you think..

...that they could even help computer-challenged moi learn how to use my ordi? Nice -- in the privacy of my own home!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Work at Home!

A great deal of frost on the Paris windshields this morning encrusting these fliers. Brrr. On freezing mornings like this I'm glad to be working from home.


Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Noel de la Forme


Decorate yourself for Christmas... get in shape?

Monday, December 17, 2007

Prestige du 7eme


These fliers have made a comeback this month.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

The imperative

When I taught French, my students always asked "When would you use the impératif of être [to be]? Sois, soyons soyez... Voilà!

Saturday, December 15, 2007

A Wrinkle this Time

It was pouring when I grabbed this one, so it wrinkled pretty badly in my pocket.

Friday, December 14, 2007

Ahhhh

Stressed out by the holidaze? Here's one way to relax. Detente.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Whaddaya waitin' for, Christmas?


"Are you waiting for Christmas to fit into your little black dress?"


Sunday, December 9, 2007

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Awake your hidden talents

This is (fresh) off the windshield this morning.