Did you know that grève also means sandbank or pebbly beach and actually comes from Place de Grève, a flat and sandy area on the banks of the River Seine in Paris (now Place de l’Hôtel de Ville)?
Test your French with a lovely springtime poem: Premier sourire du printemps by French Romantic poet, Théophile Gauthier
A delightful circuit of 10.5 kilometres which takes about 3hrs 45mins and includes 250 metres of ascent. The official tourist guide book says it takes 2 hours 40 mins – unfortunately we are past the age of fell running!
The french language often uses the verb ‘avoir’ (to have) in expressions where the english language uses ‘être’ (to be).
Phil of Spectrum explains that with markets reeling in response to the newly announced “Liberation Day” tariffs, it’s completely natural to feel unsettled.
Birth of a Baby ‘Panthère de l’Amour
Find out a bit more about these amazing creatures which are so important for the planet and what to do if you see a swarm approaching.
The ’11th choc’, is an elite parachute unit roughly equivalent to the British Special Air Service (SAS).
FranceInfo has put together an interactive map, classifying our drinking water into 3 categories after worrying reports from readers about ‘la qualité de l’eau potable’ chez eux’
Despite what you might sometimes witness French roads, it IS obligatory for cars to stop for pedestrians at pedestrian crossings.