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207 months ago

Geea (a guest user) asked this question:

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207 months ago

   wrote:

in Paris (close) outskirts

207 months ago

   wrote:

we have set more than #### of workshops at the gates of Paris

207 months ago

English -French - English medical, scientific ++   wrote:

at the dorsteps of Paris

My comment:

just this...

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207 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

I would use this one.... You forgot an "o" in doorsteps.

207 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

We wouldn't say this, and meaningless in this context. See Claude's answer.

207 months ago

English -French - English medical, scientific ++   wrote:

in the vicinity of Paris

My comment:

yes, it does allegorically refers to the gates, but this is really all it means.

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207 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

agree

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207 months ago

Claude Le Frapper   wrote:

in the vicinity of Paris

My comment:

yes, it does allegorically refers to the gates, but this is really all it means.

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207 months ago

Claude Le Frapper   wrote:

the old city gates around Paris

My comment:

According to Larousse's Advanced french/English Dictionary, "les portes de Paris"=the old city gates around Paris.

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207 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

According to Wikepedia, they are the city gates around Paris that give access to pedestrians and certain vehicles, too.

207 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

"at the (old) city gates"

207 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

Not in this context.