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What punishments are French teachers allowed to hand out?

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Tips on how to stay cool in France’s heatwave

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Importing a car into France from the UK

Long-term illnesses in France: what has changed?

Your Questions

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Do I need to declare loan interest paid to me to French tax authorities?

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Why is my French tip no longer taking green waste?

Is France’s buzzard population at risk?

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Can you refill a pool during water restrictions and do French authorities run checks?

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French border checks: what is changing over the next few months?

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How long do you have to move your belongings duty free to France?

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Property

'Oprah was impetus to realise our French vineyard tourism dream'

Are French electricity bills set to increase in August?

Residents of village in south-west France told to evacuate due to cracks in homes

Free house in France: couple win Creuse B&B on TV competition

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How DPE energy ratings are reshaping France’s property market

More options now available for home equity release in France

French ‘super off-peak’ contracts offer up to 60% discount on electricity

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On the market: 'Our 1758 French manoir became an Opera House'

Map: tap water restrictions and warnings by department as of June 2

Exploring a 'natural home' in the south of France

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Key points and rules to consider if want a pool at your French home

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UK directors investigated over failed French holiday village

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Learning French

I’m a French tutor and these are six mistakes that block a beginner’s progress

The origins and meaning of barbe à papa

What does avoir les jambes en coton mean and when should it be used?

France’s pastry attacks have a language of their own

How to express amazement this World Cup season

French football chants and songs you will hear this summer

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Nuit blanche and other French phrases featuring the colour white

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Understanding French cycle signs and property lingo

Films and TV series to improve your French in June

La Fête des Mères: 10 French expressions about mothers

How do new language tests affect Americans moving to France?

When and why do we say être ravitaillé par les corbeaux?

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Money

French income tax declaration: key upcoming dates

New report shows how much you must earn to be considered rich in France

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Why living in France but investing only in the UK creates risk

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Does your French town have its own currency?

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French social charges: who pays, how much, what’s new?

French minimum wage to increase by 2.4% on June 1, 2026

54% of French households did not pay income tax in 2025

A third of those eligible for French income support are not claiming it

Here are the 2026 dates for French income tax payments and reimbursements

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What would happen if Visa and Mastercard stopped operating in France?

How to swap coins for supermarket vouchers in France

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Four tips for families making French income tax declarations

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Magazine

How I challenged a history myth in my French village

Passport not stamped upon leaving France and no biometrics taken: should I be worried?

Gone to the races: happiness at the Hippodrome

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Waste management is great in some parts of France

Test your knowledge: fun French facts

Five great French cycling routes to enjoy during the summer months

France’s twisted church spires: how many clocher tors are there?

The Périgord dish that some find hard to swallow

Global light pollution rises but falls sharply in France, study finds

Do helicopters drop snakes? Old rumour shapes French environmental debate

What to do if a stray cat makes itself at home chez vous in France

How to identify mustelids in France: polecats, badgers, martens and weasels

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