Traditions - General Info
Denim, invented in Italy and initially made in France
Denim, a heavy duty cotton based fabric initially produced in the Italian port of Genoa and later improved in the city of Nîmes in Southern France
Fleur de Lys – French monarchy’s emblem
The Fleur de Lys, the official emblem of the kings of France from 1150 to 1830, is not a lily but a yellow iris represented in a stylized form
Garden gnomes – Nains de jardin – Fun facts
Garden gnomes – nains de jardin are among the most common so-called decorative items found in French gardens, loathed by most people, worshiped by a few
Feathered animals in French colloquialisms
Here is a series of the most common and entertaining French colloquialisms related to feathered animals, along with their English translations
French food markets – colourful and lively
Our colorful and lively French food markets are highly popular with both locals and tourists, as they are major places of commercial and social exchanges
Weather related expressions in Colloquial French
We have compiled a series of the most common and entertaining French colloquial expressions related to weather, along with their translations
Galette des Rois – Kingcake – Origin and Recipe
The Galette des Rois is a puff pastry tart stuffed with frangipane the French traditionally served for the Epiphany on the twelfth day of Christmas
Yule Log – French Bûche de Noël easy recipe
An easy and quick recipe for a traditional French Christmas Bûche de Noël or Yule Log based on a chocolate filled Swiss-roll
Christmas cookies – quick and easy recipe
French Christmas cookies are baked from basic ingredients but get their unique flavour from a variety of spices including cinnamon, clove, aniseed, ginger
Chocolate truffles recipe for Christmas
An easy-peasy recipe for home-made delicious and traditional chocolate truffles French prepare for their Christmas and New Year celebrations
Campervan hire in France
French Tricolour – History and meaning
La Marseillaise – France’s national anthem
