Test your French with a giggle: le gendarme à la ferme. See if you can understand what happens when the gendarme gets too big for his boots at the farm
Can you find the English equivalent of these ‘faux amis’?
French poem about the River Tech, with useful vocabulary
Check out this private auction site where you can buy or sell online
Using proverbs in your French conversation won’t necessarily make you sound like a native but they’re good to know and can be useful.
Did you know that nationalities and languages (English, French, Spanish….) are always capitalised in the English language….
Whether new to the region, or long time residents, there are several international organisations in the P-O providing links between nationalities. They help people to settle in, reply to questions and problems, and offer new skills and interests within a social, supportive environment.
Un type rentre dans un bar…..
Test Your French. Good to see that the Gendarmerie des Pyrénées-Orientales have a sense of humour.
House of the Rising Sun or Le Pénitencier, sung here in French by Johnny Hallyday