Every year, millions of people flock to the French city of Lille on the first weekend of September for Europe's biggest flea market, the "Braderie de Lille". We dive into its rich history, the many terms for second-hand shopping in French, plus the delicious tradition that's now synonymous with this 34-hour event: mussels and fries!
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France 24
Solange MOUGIN
A 'Lille' bit of everything at Europe's biggest flea market
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