Translation of "Mer" in English

Laten we ons wel bewust zijn van het belang van deze dag, want vandaag kwamen binnen de gastvrije muren van Boulogne-sur-Mer geen Fransen samen met Engelsen, geen Russen met Polen, maar mensen met mensen.

- Let us be fully aware of all the importance of this day, because today within the generous walls of Boulogne-sur-Mer have met not French with English, nor Russians with Polish, but people with people.
- Let us consider the gravity of this day, for today inside the hospitable walls of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the French are not meeting the English, nor are Russians meeting Poles, but people are meeting people.