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Mais non, the celebration was not invented by Maréchal Pétain

Since the first Sophie was designed on Saint Sophie’s day, May 25, 1961, an estimated 70 million toys have been sold

Trout farms in France offer an increasingly diverse range of high quality products. Jane Hanks meets a prize-winning producer in the Dordogne

With temperatures starting to rise into the mid-30s you'll have plenty of chances to try these expressions out 

In France food is not just for eating, it's also for complaining. Here are our favourite food-related expressions to use when the going gets tough 

This Sunday, May 30 is la Fête des Mères (Mother’s Day in France). We share some expressions in French about mothers and motherhood to mark this special day

Now is the time to taste tomatoes, cherries and Tomme de Savoie in France

A leading consumer group compared 13 organic foods with their closest non-organic equivalents with surprising results

The year has been tough for olive producers, with the health crisis and extreme weather wreaking havoc on the ‘temperamental’ fruit, pushing prices up

The Indochine concert in Paris was a medical trial to test whether large-scale indoor events can be held safely. Joanna York was among the 5,000 attendees to experience the historical event

The installation will be in place for one month before being dismantled

Culture is back on the table after a long pause due to Covid-19 restrictions

A yearly cycle of a French vineyard, from well-known pruning and harvesting stages to ploughing, weeding and treatments 

Marius Auda is a family farm, which specialises in growing 25 varieties of flowers at Gattières near Nice on the Côte d’Azur

Falling bird populations threaten biodiversity across the country, the president of La Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux has said

The franc dates back to 1360, when a huge ransom was demanded to end the Hundred Years' War but became the official currency in France in 1795

Did you know? Bicycles with pedals were invented in France. We explore the history in advance of this year's Tour de France.

‘Atlas des Régions Naturelles’ captures architectural curiosities throughout France and it will eventually contain 50 photos of each of France’s 50 ‘régions naturelles’

Château Royal de Blois is the perfect chance to take in and understand the changing architectural styles of France in a single glance

The Connexion visits the Paris suburb where extraordinarily original architecture is alive once more

The Connexion previews Amiens Cathedral’s astonishing, vivid light show, which runs until December 29

Three much-needed escapism reads this month: A witty guide to French living, an insider's travel guide to the Canal du Midi and a romance set in Paris

New products, designs and ideas from around France just in time for Christmas 2020

Consumer spending on pets is soaring – and owners are willing to pay more for long-lasting, quality products.