en haut, en bas
upstairs, downstairs
Pierre était en haut pendant que son père était en bas.
Pierre was upstairs, while his father was downstairs.
TODAY’S WORD
It’s very useful in conversation to be able to describe spatial relationships — the idea of where one thing is in relation to another. Today’s example is one such word that can help you do that.
BASTILLE DAY
In France, today is Bastille Day, or le quatorze juillet — a celebration of the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille Prison that was seen as a key symbolic event in the French Revolution.It is a day frequently celebrated with parades, parties and dancing. Learn more on Wikipedia.
BASTILLE DAY FIREWORKS
See the fireworks over the Eiffel Tower from today’s festivities here.
Vocabulary Section: Spatial Relationships, Word of the Day