FV 082 : Being a mayor in France

Buy Full Notes On my last trip to France, I was welcomed by the mayor of my hometown for an interview at the town hall – in the meeting room, which is also the official room where marriages are celebrated. Find out how a French mayor is elected, what his roles are, facts about getting married in France and much more! Episode Timeline Part 1 A mayor and another occupation What made E.Dhuicq run for mayor? The ballot and office staff list Part 2 How and for how long a French mayor is elected The prerequisites to run for mayor The roles of a mayor Part 3 Funding / Money Projects and initiatives What do French citizens go to the town hall for? Part 4 Getting married in France Something unique in Montmirail Vocab List adjoint, e (n) = deputy, second-in-command, assistant agriculteur, -trice = farmer brie (nm) = brie cheese colza (nm) = rape, canola commune (nf) = town, municipality, village conseil général (nm) = departmental council conseiller général (nm) = regional concillor cultiver = to cultivate, to grow, to farm écharpe (nf) = scarf état civil (nm) = register of births, marriages and deaths gendarmerie (nf) = police force hôtel de ville (nm) = town hall, city hall impôt (nm) = tax, levy impôt foncier (nm) = property tax mairie (nf) = town hall, city hall mandat (nm) = mandate nommer = to appoint, to nominate orge (n) = barley parcelle (nf) = plot, parcel passer devant le maire = to get married préfecture (nf) = prefecture, administrative center régalien,ne = sovereign (power) remparts (nm.pl) = city walls, rempart, fortification salubrité = hygiene, salubrity scrutin (nm) = poll, ballot, vote se fâcher avec = to get angry with taxe d'habitation (nf) = council tax Questions: (Part 1) Does E.Dhuicq make a living from being the mayor of Montmirail? (Part 1) Which crops does E.Dhuicq grow? (Part 2) Why was there a new election in Montmirail in 1992? (Part 3) Where do you register a birth in France? (Part 4) What are the 3 mandatory elements for a marriage to be valid in France? Answers: Mayor is only a function and he is a farmer. He grows wheat, barley, canola, cereals, beetroot The mayor had been killed in a car accident. At the town hall of the place of birth. It is in a dedicated room (it’s not possible to change room), in front of the bust of Marianne and the mayor (or one deputy) must be wearing the tricolour scarf Links & Resources FV 068: (Part 1) Discover the history of my hometown with greeter Marie-Christine Poisson: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast68 FV 069: (Part 2) Discover the history of my hometown with greeter Marie-Christine: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast69 My article: "French presidential election: 12 facts about the election process in France": http://frenchyourway.com.au/french-presidential-election-process Did you like this podcast? You can support my work by leaving a review on iTunes. Your kind words warm my heart and also help me be found by more passionate learners of French. Merci beaucoup! Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and never miss a new episode!