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The remarkable story of the Grange aux Moines, in Haute-Vienne, which was once owned by King Henry II of England

The coronavirus pandemic and confinement has made many people think about the way we live, such as this family who, as the 'world faces collapse', are preparing to live their lives off-grid.

Connexion caught up with right-to-die activist Jacqueline Jencquel, who we spoke to in 2018 and January 2020, just as a French erotic film came out focusing on the same subject. Liv Rowland spoke to her about her new book and to the director and star of the film.

You've heard it, you've probably used it in a sentence; but what does quand même actually mean?

In this month's French Language Notes feature, we explore what it means to be called 'Arthur'.

Summer has just started, and as this week is set to be very hot in France, here are seven French expressions you may find useful…

A reader question, answered in The Connexion September print edition. Can camembert be made in other places in France, or only Normandy?

Classic art nouveau earthenware tiles are a design classic - and now they have inspired a chocolatier

In her book on meat-free eating, Estérelle Payany provides a rich guide to the joys of preparing dishes using everything from pulses and grains to eggs and rice, and offers super recipes to try at home.

From petrol rock to Vincent Van Gogh, here's our round up of the arts and culture stories creating a buzz in France.

Artist Perry Taylor’s gentle ‘British’ humour has the French laughing at themselves. Connexion talks to him about his new book, and why inspiration can be so easy to find...

A British artist’s fungi-inspired works will feature at a major outdoor exhibition from July.

Lockdown quiet and strong conservation work led to a tenfold rise in flamingo numbers in France.

Tulip lover Cathy Thompson on planning ahead and finding a cultivar to suit.

New regional parks and a reserve as France takes up proposals from citizens’ taskforce.

France’s national lottery has a long history. 

What happened in March 10, 50, and 100 years ago? Académie place for Veil, turbo boost for trains, German rehab plan agreed

In the Connexion September edition, Sir Nicholas Soames, the grandson of Winston Churchill, talks to columnist Simon Heffer about his family’s long and abiding ‘love affair’ with France.

One reader asks: I was travelling in the Hauts-de-France region and was intrigued by a hamlet called Fleur d’Ecosse in the commune of Ennetières-en-Weppes. Do you know the history behind this name? H.D.

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

In our monthly book review, we read recent releases with a link to France.

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

New products, designs and ideas from around France