Travelling on the left was actually made official in 1300 AD, when Pope Boniface VIII decreed that pilgrims to Rome should keep left.
Can you find the English equivalent of these ‘faux amis’?
A complémentaire santé (or mutuelle, the old fashioned way of saying the same thing) is a policy which reimburses medical costs not covered by the Social Security.
Notaire’s fees are payable on all property purchases in France. What are they and how can you work out how much they will be?
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.
Elne, ancient capital of Roussillon, its stones steeped in 2,500 years of history, is an inspiring and fascinating town
Did you know that the French fire brigade are not just called out for fires, but are also often first responders to be called for road and domestic emergency medical situations.
De Mailly entered military service as a musketeer, and in 1749 was appointed lieutenant general for the Roussillon and commander in chief of the province.
Claude Viallat’s playful take on art is currently filling the Espace des arts, Le Boulou.able body of work on display at the Musée Maillol, Banyuls.
The Ukranian artist Mykola Tolmachev has created a remarkable body of work on display at the Musée Maillol, Banyuls.