Fulgence Bienvenüe, a French civil engineer, and Edmond Huet, a engineer and director of the Paris civil works, coauthored the project of the Parisian métro. (links)
le metropolitain - called le metro in common language
1900
The le metro is the French underground/ subway train network system. Its centre is Paris and it links the surrounding areas.
'le métro' is a network of underground railway stations in Paris and the neighbouring towns. You can go anywhere in Paris with it.
Chemin de Fer Métropolitain de la Ville de Paris. But everybody calls it Le MÉTRO.
'le métro' is the name for the underground / subway transportation in Paris.
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Work started in April 1899 and Line 1 was opened on 19 July 1900.
The metro is a very sophisticated subway system used in Paris.
The underground is called "le métro" (short for "métropolitain", which isn't used any more) in French. However, outside of Paris, you should clarify by saying "le métro de Paris", especially if you are in a city with a different subterranean train system (subway/metro/underground).
Firstly, note that Paris is 200 miles from the sea. Secondly, note that Le Touquet (on the channel coast) is also known as Paris-Plage (Paris beach) However, for the past 10 years or so Paris has had artificialsummer beaches in several places; on Voie Georges Pompidou along the Seine )Metro Pont-Neuf), at La Villette (Metro jaurès) and in Place de l'Hotel de Ville. (Metro Hôtel de Ville). Have a look at http://www.paris.fr/english/visit/highlights/paris-plages/rub_8208_stand_34146_port_18969 for more detail.
Le Palais Garnier was inaugurated in 1875. Read more, below.