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Seven tips to help you integrate in France

From grappling with paperwork to channelling the French joie de vivre, we look at the best ways to fit into life in France

Camembert, brie: Museum dedicated to French cheese to open in Paris

Wine at the ready! The ‘cheese heritage’ will be the first of its kind

Your views on American tourist’s claim that France is ‘isolating’

We asked for feedback after her video about a negative experience in Lyon went viral

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Day 4 of French regional Christmas specialities: Chapon farci

Chapon farci are often associated with Bresse, an area overlapping two regions, and where there is a myriad of stuffing options

People in south-west of France are the most polite, survey claims

The poll gave 15 cities a score out of 10 for rudeness, and also asked about tipping habits and French stereotypes

Do you agree? American Dream overrated when compared to France

Columnist Nick Inman explores the existence of the French Dream and how it differs to its American counterpart

Franco-Lebanese writer is new guardian of the French language

‘The Immortals’ have spoken. Amin Maalouf elected the 32nd ‘perpetual secretary’ of the historic Académie française, the French watchdog of linguistic probity

‘France’s rugby is a metaphor for its culture and art de vivre’

As France prepares to host the Rugby World Cup, journalist Richard Ogier looks at how the sport is revered here

Five things they don’t tell you... about hanky panky in France

Is French romance really full of dangerous liaisons and the legendary ‘cinq à sept’?

‘How to think like a French person and speak better French’

Switching to a French ‘head’ can help navigate the nuances of the language, suggests Nick Inman

Five things they do not tell you about arguing in France

We explore how to argue, complain and get angry like a French person

Five things they don’t tell you about health and wellness in France

From mealtimes to massages, we take a sideways look at how French people manage their wellbeing

‘The French are right to reject Anglo-Saxon work culture’

French people are sick of American and British buzzwords threatening hard-won workers’ rights, argues columnist Nabila Ramdani

Longest name, furthest from Paris – five facts about French communes

Your commune is an important part of living in France, we share some interesting commune-related trivia

‘Brocantes’ and antique markets - a lucky dip of France's rich history

A chance to stroll through the stalls, pick over the goods and acquire your own piece of French history. Michael Delahaye explains the appeal and how to haggle

French culture

Seven tips to help you integrate in France

Camembert, brie: Museum dedicated to French cheese to open in Paris

Your views on American tourist’s claim that France is ‘isolating’

Day 4 of French regional Christmas specialities: Chapon farci

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How does France's public debt compare with the rest of Europe?

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People in south-west of France are the most polite, survey claims

Do you agree? American Dream overrated when compared to France

Franco-Lebanese writer is new guardian of the French language

‘France’s rugby is a metaphor for its culture and art de vivre’

Five things they don’t tell you... about hanky panky in France

‘How to think like a French person and speak better French’

Five things they do not tell you about arguing in France

Five things they don’t tell you about health and wellness in France

‘The French are right to reject Anglo-Saxon work culture’

Longest name, furthest from Paris – five facts about French communes

Five things they don’t tell you about entertaining in France

North France: Is cheese really dunked in coffee at breakfast?

La Fête de la musique turns 40: events planned around France

‘Brocantes’ and antique markets - a lucky dip of France's rich history

Five French stories that mix history and myth - from Caesar to Clovis

French red tape is not new, it frustrates French and foreigners alike

Are the British just not serious enough for the French?

Le Petit Prince manuscript travels from US to France for first time

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