Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Graineterie - Epicerie


We found this little shop in December with its herbs and small pot plants displayed out front. I did not find a translation for "graineterie" and I cannot get to my Larousse (from my Baltimore hotel room!)

Thank you for any help you can provide in this translation.

UPDATE: Thanks to Vreni, Malyss and others, we can definitively say that "graineterie" in this instance is a store in which seeds are sold. Thanks to Starman, I found my beloved Larousse on-line for free. It is interesting that Malyss' dictionary from the late 1800s and the internet dictionary produced the translation, a centuries-old translation! Merci a (no accent marks on laptop) vous. As we say in the South... "Thank you to all y'all!"



Bon mardi!


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34 comments:

  1. cocoa and coconut March 22, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Did you go in? It's gorgeous! I would have bought all my cooking herbs from here.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    oh - my google helper is stumped too but it does look lovely x

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  3. VreniMarch 22, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    La graine = seed, so I would say you can buy seeds there... (A seeds shop?)

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  4. VreniMarch 22, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    By the way, I love this shop and would like to buy some pot-herbs there.

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  5. jbMarch 22, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Vreni beat me to it - I'd guess that they've just enriched the language with the new word "seedery"

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  6. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Je ne peux, malheureusement pas te venir en aide pour la traduction. Peut-être est-ce: "seed shop"?...
    Mais la photo est très belle et nous donne envie d'essayer de faire pousser quelques plantes sur notre balcon. Thym, ciboulette, estragon, basilic. L'idéal pour une bonne salade.
    Bonne journée, Genie!

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  7. MalyssMarch 22, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I have two dictionnaries, one is modern, and one is from 1877!I use the second one for old fashion words, and there I found a translation for "grainetier" or "grenetier", : seed trade.
    Every one in comments above was right: that's always a seeds shop!A very few remain today, so your picture is very precious!

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  8. Carol Schiff Daily PaintingMarch 22, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    I love the way the door is open just a touch, inviting passers-bye into the shop.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    "seed shop" is right. I have a modern dictionary! :-)

    Renée

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  10. Samantha VérantMarch 22, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Hmmmm. I probably should have found this shop before I started my garden. We'll see what grows? Or what doesn't?

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  11. biebkriebelsMarch 22, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    You already have the answer above, it is seeds trade indeed. Lovely picture.

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  12. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenMarch 22, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    What a great shot. I love the little twinkling lights in the window and the door inviting you in.
    Sam

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  13. cath carboneMarch 22, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    'Seed trade' est la traduction de graineterie, et Richard n'était vraiment pas loin!
    As-tu pris cette photo rue Montorgueil?

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  14. Cezar and LéiaMarch 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    It's a place that I would love to visit. I like a lot the smell of the herbs!
    Léia

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  15. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 22, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Wonderful! Malyss was first with a translation from a very old dictionary and it has been confirmed by several!

    Also, thank you to my new readers - I will catch up with you later!

    I should have said the location but this is on Rue d'Aligre...

    Bises,
    Genie

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  16. VirginiaMarch 22, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Seed shop works pour moi! :) I"m surprised these tender cups of herbs didn't freeze considering the weather you had at Christmas there. Cute place!!!
    V

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  17. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    How fabulous! I love this idea--little plants you can buy for your balcony. Fresh herbs for all seasons! The Parisians have the best life. xo

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  18. LaurentMarch 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Nothing to add Genie they all got it right with "seed shop". Love the pict !

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  19. StarmanMarch 22, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    The main def is ""seeds, but it is also used to indicate herbs and spices. BTW, you don't need a dictionary as long as you have Google.

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  20. TheChieftessMarch 22, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    A lovely little shop!!! I'm sure I would be there buying fresh herbs if it was here in our little town...but then, all the herbs would have been inside keeping warm!!!

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  21. CynthiaMarch 22, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    That's quite an unusual word!

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  22. LoreeMarch 22, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    How interesting. I had never heard that word.

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  23. Rob SiemannMarch 22, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    The kind of shops which probably been around for centuries, literally.

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  24. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Lovely pics from you and Paris. The small shops, the people in windows or whatever, your eyes are everywhere in this city, love to see this..

    Henk

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  25. Rosaria WilliamsMarch 22, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Lovely, inviting. Even without translation, whatever we see is what they sell.

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  26. JackMarch 22, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Aw, that is what I was going to say. They got here first. I was being slothful earlier in the evening, not at my computer.

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  27. Bill DixonMarch 22, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    graineterie - seed merchant

    I love this picture. I was in a graineterie (feed and seed store) today and bought over $100 worth of seeds and tomato plants. I love going there in the spring and going back and plant it all and waiting for the great harvest.

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  28. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 22, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    To all -- I head home tomorrow from Baltimore and will stay put until I go to Paris in a few short weeks.

    Bill, I wonder if I could take some seeds and "plant" a little something in Paris? Would it grow and make flowers in my absence and would anyone know that the American from Alabama loves Paris and wanted to leave a little gift? Just thinking....

    I love the comments and they just spur me on to snap more and more looking for little details and wonderful stories to show you all. Soon.....

    Bisous,
    Genie

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  29. PatMarch 22, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Seed shop, I guess...but when I was in Paris it was fashionable to add 'eterie to just about any word...

    Finally found some free time to write a bit.

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  30. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 22, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Bibi -- Merci, and thinking of you and your mama... bisous

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  31. martinealisonMarch 23, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    J'aime errer dans ces boutiques, on y trouve un tas de trucs...
    et surtout de bons conseils ...
    Bisous

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  32. RandyMarch 23, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    Looks like a wonderful place to shop. I know I would have walked out with a few things.

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  33. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    ... And speaking of scents I can easily imagine what one feels going inside.

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  34. cieldequimperMarch 25, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    The most marvellous here is the combo of graines and épicerie..

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Merci for your comments!