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French phrases that change meaning depending where you are in France

People from the south have a whole host of unique phrases

Seven words and phrases from the south of France

Pitchouns, avoir la cagne, gâté - how many do you know?

What to do if you live near Mediterranean and missed tsunami SMS alert

Phone type, location, and settings may have affected why some people failed to receive the practice texts

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Houses destroyed as forest fire rages at south of France tourist spot

More than 32 hectares have already been destroyed and the fire is not yet under control

Anger as ‘Sud de France’ brand is banned from wine bottles

Critics say the decision is bureaucratic and shows the government lacks ambition when it comes to developing the wine industry

Storm warnings intensify for south-west as bad weather sweeps in

National forecaster Météo France says the storms could bring ‘significant amounts of rain and hail’

Drought-hit French department in plea to prevent ‘human catastrophe’

The president of Pyrénées-Orientales says the southern department has not had any major rain for more than a year

Where does the South of France start? Tourism offices share thoughts

Some suggest different cities or mountains which could serve as unofficial borders

Covid France: why are infection rates higher in the southeast?

Case numbers are above the national average of 300 per 100,000 people across Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Weekend storms see 3-4 months of rain fall in areas of southern France

Severe conditions caused flooding, power cuts and rail disruption, while several people had to be rescued by fire and rescue crews

From tree to bottle: How wine cork production works in France

A local association in southern France is offering a cork harvesting service on suitable forests in Roussillon

Nine swimmers drown in Mediterranean during south of France storms

'People don’t see the huge underwater currents which will simultaneously drag them down and out to sea' warn rescuers

New map shows South and Corsica are untamed, wildest parts of France

Researchers have pinpointed areas of unspoiled nature on the first map of its kind for France, which could help protect biodiversity for years to come

South of france

French phrases that change meaning depending where you are in France

Seven words and phrases from the south of France

What to do if you live near Mediterranean and missed tsunami SMS alert

Houses destroyed as forest fire rages at south of France tourist spot

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