Since Wednesday, the curfew has been shifted from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

On Friday evening, many Parisians therefore took to the streets to enjoy the hot summer evening.

Even if it means not completely respecting the regulatory schedules. 

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For the first time in months, under the new easing of restrictions that came into effect on Wednesday, the French can finally go out until 11 p.m. in the streets, bars and restaurants.

Also, on Friday evening, many were enjoying the warm summer evening in the open air.

In Paris, the quays of the Seine were crowded, and the revelers not all ready to respect the rules. 

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In the sun, on the banks of the Seine, Justine and her friends drink to the returns of almost normal Friday evenings.

"Not having the constraint of 9 pm, that changes everything. Because on summer evenings, we want to enjoy, we want to be in the streets," says the young woman.

"It really changes everything not having that kind of Damocles sword hanging over your head all the time."

"We will hope not to be fined"

And like many here, she swears, by 11pm, I promise, she'll be home.

But in practice, it's tempting to scratch for a few more minutes, admit Edgar and his friends.

"It is not 11 pm yet, it is 10:52 pm", they laugh.

And in Alexis' gang, the prospect of the curfew really sets off a laugh.

"We're just going to hope not to get fined," said one of them. 

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And at 23 hours past 20 minutes, the revelers were still very numerous on the quays of the Seine.

The evening also saw a few incidents, the police having to intervene to disperse a night party bringing together several hundred young people on Friday evening for a party on the Esplanade des Invalides.