Remember this?

Well here’s another example/counting competition.

The announcements of the changes at Euronews are getting more column inches.

This one in Le Monde answered a few questions for me about some French acronyms that I have been hearing and using in the last few weeks and months.

The CSE union meetings I have been going to for many months and many hours. CSE stands for Conseil Social et économique (CSE)

And the social plan that everyone is talking about that means they get some redundancy payout when they leave – a PSE – stands for Plans de sauvegarde de l’emploi (PSE).

Some other useful vocab from my French lesson this week on a similar subject:

• postuler – to apply
• une formation de reconversion – training
• des perts d’emplois – job losses
• s’en faire as in ne t’en fais pas – don’t worry
• Les choses vont se tasser – things will calm down

Il faisait beau aujourd’hui alors Cath et moi avons fait une promenade au centre ville.

Il y avait beaucoup de monde qui prenait le soleil Place des Jacobins.

Il y avait aussi un tour de Lyon en velo.

In 1949, the city of Lyon was awarded the legion d’honneur – an award created by Napoleon Bonaparte.

According to the sign, in World War II, it became one of the main centres of resistance against the Nazis.

It says Lyon paid a heavy price with many people killed and suffered many bombardments and reprisals.

It was awarded by former French president Vincent Auriol.

There are constant reminders in Lyon about its history in the war. Good to see that it was recognised in this way.

Today there was a big announcement at Euronews about the future of the company.

You can read about it here but basically the company is ending its operations in Lyon and moving a lot of staff to Brussels and the language teams to six European capitals.

There are lots of jobs being closed – mine included – although not til March 2024.

Needless to say the last couple of days have been very difficult with a lot to take in and there is still a lot more information to come.

But it is a drastic change to Euronews’ operating model and an end to the company’s 30 years in Lyon.

So the question now is – ThrowntoBrussels? Brussels(Spr)outing? There is a lot to think about.

These two electric Tier scooters look like they might have been fished out of the Rhône.

It reminds me of when I saw this Vélo’v that had clearly just had a dip in April.

These hire schemes in a city with two rivers obviously have their risks.

Our friend from Genoa – Ninni – came for a few days. This meant a few nice meals out, lots of laughs and a few drinks. It all helped Cath forget about her broken arm.

We also went on an excursion to Cluny for lunch. The lunch was excellent, Cluny beautiful but freezing and deserted.

Qu’est-ce que c’est ça?

Ce sont des tomates.

I received an official-looking email which I thought might be spam but then when I clicked on the link I discovered it was a speeding fine.

On the journey back from the Alps I was caught speeding near Lyon – only 9km over the limit – but speeding nonetheless.

As far as I understand it, in France you start with 12 points on your licence and then they take them off for various offences.

I should get my point back within four months – as long as I don’t speed anymore.