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Efforts to reduce number of wrong way drivers on French motorways

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Visas & residency

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Letters & Comment

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Does using ‘trustee' in French wills raise issues?

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Property

Small lakeside French hamlet to be sold at auction - starting price €450,000

Water leak leaves home owner in France facing €35,000 bill

'How we are reviving our Belle Epoque property on the edge of Lyon'

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Understand France's inheritance tax rules and nue-propriété

Good news for buyers and sellers as French mortgage rates fall and are open to negotiation

List: these are the French home improvement works that must be declared

Can we bring UK digger to France to work on our second home?

What is the best way to deal with ‘stink bugs’ in our French home?

What are the rules for burning garden waste in France in 2025?

Is it necessary to sign up to a local déchetterie in France before using it?

See how long it takes to sell a property in France by area in 2025

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Learning French

Learning French: when and why do we say racler les fonds de tiroir?

Learning French: when and why do we say de fil en aiguille?

Learning French: the origins and meaning of tenir au jus

Learning French: helpful vocabulary for finding an artisan in France

Learning French: when and why do we say mettre la main à la pâte?

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

Learning French: five short talk radio shows to improve your language skills

Learning French: when and why do we say être bien dans ses baskets?

Learning French: the origins and meaning of faire fissa

Learning French: when and why do we say avoir la boule au ventre?

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

Learning French: the origins and meaning of boire la tasse

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Money

AI finds ‘soaring’ cases of fraud in French home renovation applications

Map shows average income of households near you in France

When must a bank reimburse a customer scam victim in France?

French working week should increase to 36 hours to fund defence, says entrepreneur association

Divorced French woman must pay ex-husband’s €400,000 debt: Why?

French income tax declarations: some good news this year

List: How does France’s inflation rate compare with that of other EU countries?

How to plan for your financial future in France

French banks applying ‘irregular’ charges on clients, fraud office check reveals

France's falling inflation and rising local taxes require particular attention

How unemployment benefit rules are changing in France from April 1, 2025

More French banks offer virtual payment cards: How do they work?

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Magazine

Letters: BBC downsizing will hurt listeners in France

Comment: French restaurants still do not get the idea of serving vegetables

Understand the basics of French wine labelling

Why English and French breakfasts are so unalike

Letters: I took French driving test at 63 rather than swap my UK licence

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Letters: French driving theory tests are too hard for older drivers

French herbs: How to grow your own and use them correctly

Martel: the medieval French town home to a 'truffle' train and lavender festival

Gardening in France: get set to be dazzled by dahlias

Letters: Waste collection in France needs a rethink

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