The Beautiful Bibliothèques of France Justin Postlethwaite enters the hushed and hallowed rooms at some of France’s most prestigious and grand reading places… France is blessed with many stunning libraries, both public and private, that welcome not only t... See more
Learning French Avoid linguistic 'blind spots' with a reliable word Add this new word to your vocabulary for use in conversations about reliability Some French words or phrases are like linguistic blind spots to expatriates – no matter how many times you ... See more
Au pif and seven more French estimation phrases You may know the common phrase à peu près, meaning roughly, but how many of these other six similar phrases do you know? A very handy little phrase to throw into everyday conversation in France is ‘au pif’, ... See more
Learning French Lesser-known French abbreviations to listen out for: just add 'O' Insights into informal language trends, featuring shortened versions of restaurant, ordonnance and more We usually enjoy looking at the kind of French language and phrases t... See more
Why simple and eco-friendly swimming pools are on trend for 2026 Plus rainwater transfer tips and potager advice Swimming pools: keep it simple Many of France’s piscine purveyors agree that the trend (tendance) for installing a pool in 2026 is to go for f... See more
