what does "bis" mean in a street address

jo Methuselah Where I dream to be Posts: 1,435	what does "bis" mean in a street address Mar 8, 2009 14:10:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jo on Mar 8, 2009 14:10:56 GMT -5 We are staying at 40 bis rue de rivoli in May. What does the "bis" mean? Merci, JO
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Jody Methuselah Drinking champagne is like making love, it's good anytime of the day! Posts: 4,322	what does "bis" mean in a street address Mar 8, 2009 14:18:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jody on Mar 8, 2009 14:18:27 GMT -5 It means 1/2 ..40 1/2 rue de whatever, or 4o a , the building may have 2 doors.
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what does "bis" mean in a street address Mar 8, 2009 14:43:55 GMT -5

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Post by jo on Mar 8, 2009 14:43:55 GMT -5

Thanks guys.....I actually just read the same thing in the Cara Black novel I just started this afternoon! (Thanks again, Gitte!) Talk about a coincidence......I was just going to post that I had come across the answer, but of course, the generous posters on OPF had already been there for me.

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cigalechanta Methuselah Posts: 1,085	what does "bis" mean in a street address Mar 8, 2009 20:38:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cigalechanta on Mar 8, 2009 20:38:51 GMT -5 it's the same as my address, i'm 55a and my next door is 55
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kerouac Senior Member Posts: 311	what does "bis" mean in a street address Mar 9, 2009 5:28:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kerouac on Mar 9, 2009 5:28:03 GMT -5 Besides bis, there is also ter sometimes: 2, 2bis, 2ter, 4, 6, etc.
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