There was great surprise when the French culinary giant Alain Ducasse announced he was opening a restaurant (with a hotel attached) in rural Italy.

当法国大厨alain Ducasse宣布他将在意大利农村开餐馆(还附了件酒店)的时候，我们真是太惊喜了。

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The French are also opening up to new forms of self-deprecation.

法国人也开始接受这种自嘲的新形式。

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Grand Mercure Hongqiao and Pullman Shanghai Skyway host the opening cocktail of the French week at their "Gourmet Booth".

上海虹桥美爵酒店与上海斯格威铂尔曼大酒店携手承办了法国周酒店展台的开幕酒会。

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On Thursday, the International Criminal Court announced it was opening a preliminary investigation into the violence - a move hailed by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner.

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The showiest is Dartmeet, a spacious beige suite that has an almost equally capacious bathroom featuring an immense rectangular tub, sauna, steam room, and French doors opening to a river-view terrace.

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The sun-drenched 19th and 20th floor residence has floor to ceiling glass walls, a master suite with a fireplace and French doors opening to a terrace, and an oversized master bath and dressing room.

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This is where the French see an opening, to bring in the ECB down the road.

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