Police arrived 10 minutes after the set-up but could do little but stand and watch as the diners munched and sipped wine on what is usually one of the busiest traffic spots in Paris.

• 当中有半数的人是从巴黎各区乘坐专属巴士前来，有些（主要是年轻人）则选择搭乘便宜的地铁。不过，他们的目标都是晚上九点四十分前，在地标凯旋门下布置好白桌成排的气派晚宴。