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What to do if you have a damaged banknote in France

France to release official ‘survival guide’ to help people prepare for emergencies

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Britons in France prompted to send postcards to their UK MPs

Which areas suffer most burglaries in France and what items are targeted?

Listeria fears prompt global recall of French cheeses

Living in France

'Dispute over garden boundary has caused tension between me and my neighbour'

Chikungunya, dengue fever, zika: how many cases in each French region this summer?

Visas & residency

Survey: How long does it take to get a visa for France?

Letters & Comment

Letters: France should not look to the US for a way forward

Your Questions

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When can French state access your bank account and take money?

Which UK banks allow residents in France to open or keep an account?

What is letter from French health insurance about ‘franchise’ payments?

Can you cancel a joint loan in France after separation from partner?

Can neighbours park outside of my house in France?

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Property

New tricks by burglars in France and how to better protect your property

Property watch: See what €50,000, €150,000 and over €1m buys Haute-Saône

'Our French farmhouse was rebuilt by hundreds of helping hands'

Map: See how French flat prices have changed this year

French property market showing sign of recovery: five key points from latest notaire data

Map: Tap water restrictions extended as drought intensifies in France

UK home insurance difficulties for Briton living in France

High fees on British assets normal under French law, says notaire

French police can check your home (and vulnerable relatives) when you are away

Burglaries, scams, and climate change: what to be aware of when insuring a home in France

Property exchanges: How to save thousands on French property sale taxes

Invasive Japanese beetles detected in eastern France

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Learning French

Learning French: phrases overheard in France during la canicule

Beaches in the Sud: The different words for ‘stone’ in French

Learning French: when and why do we say se fendre la poire?

Learning French: unlocking slang for money talk

Learning French: what does sursis mean and when is it used?

Learning French: Ça crame and other phrases for when the weather is too hot

Learning French: the origins and meaning of manger les pissenlits par la racine

Five films and TV shows to improve your French during the August grandes vacances

Learning French: mes pensées t'accompagnent and other ways of expressing condolences

Learning French: what is the difference between la mer and l’océan?

Learning French: when and why do we say jeter l'éponge?

Learning French: the origins and meaning of 22 v’la les flics and other police terms

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Money

Why taxpayers in France may no longer be able to pay by cheque

Could the French state soon access all financial data of benefit recipients?

Partner article: Now is the time to look globally and diversify investments in France

How France’s 2026 draft budget could affect you – in detail

Interest rate of French Livret A savings account to fall in August

Our French bank has asked about patrimoine - what does this mean?

Online French bank closes with accounts still open: here is how to reclaim funds

What is the new ‘shimming’ bank card scam in France and how to protect yourself?

How you can access French airport lounges at discounted rates

What should I do with my old mobile phone in France?

Graph: See France’s historic debt levels

Why contactless payments in France will soon be easier

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Magazine

Eat like a French local: why baeckeoffe remains an Alsatian speciality

Letters: This tip makes it very easy to set up a French phone number

Three French-themed books to read in August

French vinaigrette: how to choose the best oil, vinegar and mustard

Stork nests in south-west France to cost rail operator €1m

What happened in France in August 100, 50 and 10 years ago

Franco-British biathlete chooses Team GB

Toulouse exhibition celebrates the elegance of French air travel

Interactive quiz: 20 questions on France

Comment: Visitors battle to open shutters but I know better

Comment: Why France is leading the secondhand fashion boom

French cuisine: in praise of herrings and samphire

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