Well, trying to piece together the words that I don't understand, for all I know, it says "Jesus and Francis are hosting a party in their Honda Accord in France". I don't speak French. But my guess is that it's a statement indicating support for France, given the context of recent events. Very appropriate, not political.

It says, "I'm part French and I stand with France."

Jeanette Isabelle

However this is no topic to discuss then.

Jesus and Francis are having a party in their Honda Accord? How come Francis got invited and I didn't? Pourquoi? Pourquoi?!!

I might go to Paris soon for tourism. Other than the things that have already been said in this forum, what else can I do to improve my safety? I plan to go to some public places, good restaurants, and somehow get by on my very limited French.

To be frank, I don't feel particularly worried -- usually after a terrorist incident, the police intensifies surveillance, and that means it's probably safer. It'll probably be okay.

Thanks to the moderators for keeping peace here and for keeping us on track! Much appreciated!

Il y avait un cent vingt tous dans un Accord.

Jeanette Isabelle

You French speakers are too good. The only thing I remember from my high school German is: Wo ist die toilette?

But that's a very handy thing to know how to say! My daughter speaks French quite well. Classes for three years in highschool (also three years of Latin), then four years in college. She wants to go to France to be able to speak with those who speak it as their native tongue. I would encourage her to go - France looks like a beautiful place, and we can't let a few terrorists ruin things for people.

Dad is French so French was spoken in the house until he died.

Jeanette Isabelle

I think it is completely appropriate to express sympathy and support for the victims of the Paris attacks. That is a very human expression, it is not political.

Prayers for all of the families and friends who are affected.

I think that these attacks arrive with so much surprise, it is very difficult to use any type of intuition. The terrorists use "surprise attack" for that reason. a well-planned attack that gains the element of surprise will always be horribly effective.

I did notice that from the personal accounts inside the theatre ... many concert-goers were "frozen in shock". it is that weird psychological shock that happens when people see things that are completely outside their experience. The survivors literally had to climb over 'frozen people' to escape the scene. Those that did MOVE had a better chance of survival. But there is no easy answer for this ... that tendency to freeze is deeply ingrained into our subconcscious and it takes a lot of willpower to "un-freeze your body" and get moving.

Pete