Friday, 17 February 2012

Chômage

Chômage in French means unemployment. The term is also used for the period during which a canal is emptied each year for clean-up and repairs - meaning forced stop-work for barge operators of course. Never any traffic on the Carpentral canal however ; it is only used for irrigation.

Le chômage désigne la période durant laquelle un canal est vidé chaque année pour être nettoyé et réparé ou consolidé, ce qui signifie évidemment le chômage forcé pour les mariniers. Mais point de trafic sur le canal de Carpentras, il ne sert qu'à l'irrigation.
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14 comments:

  1. Bob Crowe17 February 2012 at 03:42

    A metaphor for both of our countries. Nevertheless, I can imagine a pleasant rowboat or kayak tour through here in the summer.

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  2. Thérèse17 February 2012 at 06:41

    Tiens donc!

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  3. Rakesh Vanamali17 February 2012 at 07:15

    Theres something about this place that is quiet, peaceful and calm!

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  4. chri17 February 2012 at 07:38

    Ou aux balades en... vélo...

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  5. claude17 February 2012 at 08:33

    Sympa ce petit canal pour une virée en barque.

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  6. Mark17 February 2012 at 09:02

    Great word Nathalie.

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  7. Jilly17 February 2012 at 09:29

    Well how about that. I didn't know the second use of this word.

    Note: I think that complicated word verification has just started as I found it on several blogs this morning. Anyway mine is removed for the moment... thanks Nathalie x

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  8. Delphinium17 February 2012 at 09:44

    Je ne connaissais pas cette utilisation du terme "chômage". Mais ta photo le rend bien, être au chômage, c'est être un peu en attente. La nature semble en attente, un peu plus de soleil et de chaleur. Les arbres attendent de retrouver leurs petites feuilles.

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  9. Anonymous17 February 2012 at 10:10

    bien pour le "chomage" c'est tout à fait d'actualité!!! merveilleuse photo, mais il va falloir que tu viennes chez moi!!! il est magnifique aussi.
    nINE

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  10. Michel Benoit17 February 2012 at 10:10

    On doit pouvoir s'y balader en barque...

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  11. ardiola17 February 2012 at 12:09

    It`s good to know about 'chomage'. I was shocked to see the other day my beloved Canal du Midi which was empty.

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  12. Kate17 February 2012 at 15:25

    Interesting and picturesque reflections. Have a great week-end!

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  13. jeandler17 February 2012 at 19:38

    Et la gente poissonne, que devient-elle en ces temps de chômage?

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  14. AL18 February 2012 at 01:02

    The reflection is great Nathalie. And thanks for the micro French lesson. A new one for me.

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