Original sentence: Elegance, simplicity and minimal effort characterise public aspects of living in France: the TGV high speed rail network, train à grande vitesse is fast, effortless and safe transport in this wide reaching country.French people address each other with civility, calling each other Madame, Mademoiselle or Monsieur in a way which may seem formal to outsiders, but signifies a respect for the individual which permeates the French way of life
Edited sentence: Elegance, simplicity and minimal effort characterise public aspects of living in France: the TGV high speed rail network, 'trains a grand vitesse' is fast, effortless and safe transport in this wide reaching country.French people address each other with civility, calling each other 'Madame', 'Madamoiselle' or 'Monsieur' in a way which may seem formal to outsiders, but signifies a respect for the individual which permeates the French way of life