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French telecoms operator Free loses appeal over claims on internet speed

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Living in France

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Visas & residency

What are the income rules for self-employed people coming to France?

Letters & Comment

Comment: Notre-Dame reopening shows France’s bizarre religious contradiction

Your Questions

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practical

Is Capital Gains Tax levied on land in France?

Why do some French GPs charge more than others?

Neighbour’s chimney blows smoke into our French home: what can we do?

Are old euro banknotes still valid in France?

Can estranged child of late-partner inherit their house in France?

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Property

Historic urban developments face demolition in Roubaix

How to solve higher DIY challenges in France

Off peak hours, Linky meters: electricity and gas bills are set to change in France

New tough tax rules apply on French holiday rentals from 2025

Notaire fees expected to rise for home purchases in France

Must you remove snow in front of home in France? Rules to respect

Property slump eases in France but sellers still need to be patient

Thousands of property owners in France sent ‘empty home tax’ bills in error

Checks and safety laws explained after death in France from carbon monoxide

Small increase in notaire fees for property buyers expected in France

How a builder's creative tip helped me in my farmhouse renovation

What you can challenge on a French taxe d’habitation bill - and how to do it

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Learning French

Learning French: when and why do we say sentir le sapin?

Learning French: what is a péché mignon?

Learning French: what does à tes souhaits mean and when should it be used?

Learning French: the origins and meaning of une auberge espagnole

Learning French: what does zapper mean and when should it be used?

Learning French: the origins and meaning of barbe à papa

Learning French: what is a gros mot?

Learning French: when and why do we say faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur?

Learning French: the origins and meaning of être Gros-Jean comme devant

Learning French: when and why do we say avoir un œil de lynx

What is the difference between being bilingual and fluent?

Learning French: when and why do we say contre vents et marées?

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Money

The ‘windscreen mafia’: Drivers in France warned of major repair scam

Parking ticket fraud on rise in France – how to avoid being scammed

France’s 2024 Christmas bonus: who is eligible and how much is it?

Fact check: Does France offer world’s most generous health reimbursement?

Why parking fines in France are now more likely to be cancelled

What is ideal calendar donation for French firefighters and postal workers?

Widespread Linky electricity meter checks on way across France

Why bank cards are changing in France

French health minister proposes lower reimbursement of medicine

Where are you paid the most in France (out of Paris)?

Major French bank hits overseas clients with ‘admin fees’ of up to €300 a year

What would it mean for France if the euro is weaker than the US dollar?

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Magazine

Instrument last played in France in 300BC comes to life again

Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer: Visit the Brittany village of abbeys, birds and beaches

French recipes: Potimarron stuffed with spelt and Cantal

I became a panto director after moving to France

Letters: Why do I have to pick up my post from the supermarket in France

Interview: The British translator of Asterix on one of her toughest French challenges yet

King Arthur's knights revived in Brittany

Discover the 'ghost stations' of the Paris Métro

Letters: TLS lost my passport after I applied for a six-month visa for France

Living off-grid in France: A couple’s 40-year plus success story

Comment: Trump re-election poses challenge for EU and France

Letters: The Entry/Exit System cannot stop us visiting France

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