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Celebrating Bread in France
Bread, as everyone knows, plays a big part in the daily life of the French people – in fact 12 million people a day ...
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Christian Dior fashion designer and great French icon
Born in Granville, Normandy on 21 January 1905, Christian Dior knew from an early age that he did not want to be a diplomat ...
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Onion Johnny from Brittany
Onion Johnny was a term given to the French onion sellers of Brittany who cycled round the streets of Britain, strings of onions tied ...
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The Valley Of Heaven And Hell – Cycling In The Shadow Of Marie Antoinette
I have always been a fan of Susie Kelly books, often humorous tales about her life, adventures and travels in France. She gives her readers ...
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The top five phrases not to say in France
Visitors to France often arrive with a head full of expectations and a deep desire to blend in with the country’s inhabitants. This is ...
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Insider’s guide to the best of Art and Culture in Paris
We asked our Paris expert friends and readers to tell us their favourite places in Paris and share their insider knowledge of the best ...
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Robert Doisneau – Great French Photographer
“The marvels of daily life are exciting; no movie director can arrange the unexpected that you find in the street.” So said Robert Doisneau, the ...
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Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac quote: “True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with ...
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French Icons: Josephine Baker
“I like Frenchmen very much, because even when they insult you they do it so nicely.” Born Freda Josephine McDonald in S Louis, Missouri June ...
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French terms and phrases for a medical emergency
If you should need a doctor, hospital or ambulance in France, these useful words and phrases might help you. If you need to call an ...
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