France is a country of wonderful translations into tortured English, but absolutely the best sign we have seen this trip had nothing to do with translation and everything to do with context.

"If the lift stops between floors" it said in translation, "press the button to summon assistance.  If the line is engaged, please wait".

"If the line is engaged, please wait"!

Let's review the situation:

1. this is probably the worst moment of your life; and,

2. you didn't like lifts before it stopped in mid-flight; and,

3. the sign on the wall says "2 pers max" yet it contains 3 people, 4 suitcases, 5 pairs of skis and very little oxygen; and,

4. the reason you took the lift was to get to a toilet a.s.a.p.

And the line is engaged.

AAAARrrgghhhh!