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
How to say Stupid in colloquial French language
We have compiled a series of the most common and entertaining colloquial French expressions with their translations to say stupid, silly, dumb or daft
Villes et Villages Fleuris – Basic Facts
The label Villes et Villages Fleuris aims at improving people’s quality of living via the creation of green spaces respecting environment and biodiversity
Plus Beaux Villages de France – Basic facts
Most Beautiful villages in France, a label created in 1982 to protect and promote French villages historical, cultural and architectural heritage
Marianne embodies the French Republic
The French republic is officially embodied in the guise of a young woman named Marianne, whose bust is placed prominently in all town halls in France
Tipping in France – Recommended Guidelines
These are my guidelines about tipping in France, at the airport, in hotels, restaurants, cafes, taxis etc.. these are not strict rules but recommendations
Cross of Lorraine – Origin and symbolism
The Cross of Lorraine, the symbol of the Free French Forces during WWII, originated as Croix d’Anjou, a cross created from a relic of the True Cross
French Post Office – Basic Facts and Info
Basic information and useful links for the French Post Office to help you send French holiday postcards, letters and parcels to friends and family abroad
Tissu Vichy – Checkered woven fabric
Tissu Vichy, a French checkered cotton fabric known as gingham in English, a pattern Brigitte Bardot made trendy when she used it for her wedding dress
Palm Sunday – Dimanche des Rameaux in France
Palm Sunday or Dimanche des Rameaux in French, is the Sunday before Easter that commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus in Jerusalem
Telephone Area Code system in France
Here is the list of the French Telephone Area Code system for land lines and the zones they apply to as well as the codes for mobiles and special numbers
Territorial organization in France – Facts
Facts about the territorial organization in France from the historic Provinces, to the departments and the reduction of the number of regions from 22 to 13