Gail and Paul<P>GAIL and Paul<P> Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Hi Another question how do you address the Mayor in your village? I would not want to appear rude or disrespectful of his position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 " Monsieur Le Maire " is a polite and correct address for initial contact. If you have known him for a while then just Bonjour Monsieur is sufficient. In smaller communities, many Maires are just ordinary members of the community, and often have "proper" jobs, or are farmers in the community. The pay of a Maire is not very high. My Maire calls me by my prénom and I do likewise to him, as he is a friend. Not forgetting of course that France has lady Maires as well.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel Fruit<P><BR>Opel Fruit, Dept. 53<P> Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 "Oi mush!" and "Alright cock!" seem to work for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Not forgetting of course that France has lady Maires as well.And haven't the Government just announced/proposed a Female version of the word? Mairiée, or summat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjc Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 [quote]Not forgetting of course that France has lady Maires as well. And haven't the Government just announced/proposed a Female version of the word? Mairiée, or summat?[/quote]Meantime, it's Madame le Maire! Yes, masculine.Strange the French language genders. La sentinelle for a sentry. La prostate, which is certainly unfeminine and (dare I say it) le vagin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Monsieur. Or with friends several things that would end up with a line of 'xxxxx's' on here. I've heard others call him Napolean and someone even call him hitler. It was pleases me no end when I hear that others in our village have the same opinion of this person that I have. And I'm not much fonder of the village notaire and draw the line at calling him Maitre, I just can't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lespearsons Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 I call ours Albert - because thats his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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