The poppy is a powerful and iconic symbol of remembrance in England, but did you know that the French have an equivalent, ‘Le Bleuet de France’, their own poignant reminder of the First World War?
An update of local news in the Pyrenees-Orientales
Ants aren’t loved by many, especially when they invade the house. However, one of the most common and arguably fascinating species in Mediterranean areas like ours is the Harvester (Messor barbarus), which won’t be remotely interested in heading for your kitchen in search of meaty or sugary tidbits.
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How was the unknown soldier chosen?
Coming from the word ‘l’envers’, (the reverse), Verlan is a well-known form of French slang which involves reversing the syllables.
Did you know that Marmite was named after a French cooking-pot?
Franco allegedly believed dancers were passing on coded messages with their feet!
This weekend, roam Latour-de-France to discover the winding Medieval streets dotted with wine tasting stands, food trucks, musical bands, art, pottery and photography exhibitions, street performers…
It would be understandable to assume that the word ‘bonfire’ comes from a mix of French and English……