Ysatis Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Has anybody met the Mairie in Savigné, near Civray. We bought a plot of land near there back in September and I'm plucking up the courage to meet him when we go to France in June. I'm petrified!!Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Liz, No need to be petrified, just another human being, an elected local at that, you'll be polite, he'll be polite, just don't mention my name!!!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 And quite likely it will be the maire's secretary (the mairie is the building, be careful of that) who will know everything and actually do the work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 She's OK as well. I don't actually live in that commune but I have to deal with them from time to time. It really will be OK they are used to dealing with Brits, Dutch, Belgians, Swedes and the occasional German. It's getting quite multi-cultural round these parts.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 Yes of course, 'maire' and 'mairie'. I knew that, just a lapse in concentration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 Yes of course, 'maire' and 'mairie'. I knew that [:$], just a lapse in concentration. I assume I see the maire nearest to me (geographically). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 You see the maire of your commune or village. It may not be the nearest geographically. Ours isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 I've done my checking and it is Savigné. I'm going to e-mail the office to make an appointment. Not that I intend to speak in English (going to put my new GCSE in French to practice) but are they, Maire's in general, likely to speak some English just incase my limited French is not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 I now have an appointment to meet the maire, any do's or don'ts?Little nervous now, husband isn't but he won't be doing the talking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I guess a "do" would be to assume that s/he doesn't speak any English, so be well prepared to speak French, have a few basic phrases ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysatis Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 I am going to speak French, my French isn't too good, but I will give my best shot. I have great conversations with myself but I get panicky and clam up when I actually open my mouth, no problems with general chit chat so I'll ease myself in gently with that.Regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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