Trivia: To swim in “la mer” is to swim where?
The bathtub
The sea
The pool
The river
The correct answer is The sea
So why is this answer correct? : The south of France is located along “la Mer Méditerranée” – the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area is called the French Riviera, or Côte d’Azur, meaning “Coast of Azure.”. The other terms for major bodies of water in French are more obvious to English speakers. They include, “l’océan” (“the ocean”), “le lac” (“the lake”), and “la rivière” (“the river”). If you’re heading to the beach, you’re going to “la plage.”