Caveman a écrit:
whickersworld wrote:
The literal translation of "Pont Neuf" is "Bridge 9". Where
did "New" come from?
neuf, neuve adj. et n. m. I. adj. 1. Qui est fait depuis peu. Maison neuve.
2. Qui n’a pas encore servi. Un habit neuf. Loc. Faire peau neuve:
muer, en parlant du serpent; fig. se transformer entièrement. Salle de
spectacle qui fait peau neuve, qui est entièrement réaménagée, refaite.
3. Plus récent (par oppos. à ancien, à vieux). La vieille ville et la
ville neuve.
cheers,
caveman
In French : neuf = that has been constructed lately
Once bridges were in wood, when they were destroyed one constructed
another one that became he « pont neuf ».
Later, one constructed bridges in stone and the first bridge in stone
took the name of « pont neuf », it resisted the raw. Later, one
constructed other bridges more news; but as they have not been
destroyed, them « pont neuf » kept their name and it”s the oldest bridge!
Michel
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