Wanderlust Daily Trifle: Cinq à sept

The World

Cinq à sept is a slang French term for the 5 to 7pm slot in the day, when the French scuttle off to their lovers for a couple of hours together before going to their "real spouse."

Happy hour just got a whole new meaning.

Will you support The World?

The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?