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The artisans keeping alive proud French ski traditions

It is just a small village garage but it resounds with 100 years of Citroën history.

Holding a candle for veggie wax

Du coup delivers a blow to tradition

Should you use vous or tu when talking to your neighbour? Your bank manager? Your dog? Your husband?

The French word ‘grève’ which now refers to protest movements and strikes originally came from the Gallic word grava, meaning thick sand and gravel. 

Cider is back with a fizzy bang in France. The Connexion shares un bol with the only AOP producers in Brittany

For his latest culinary odyssey, Rick Stein hit the French back roads and byways to seek out regional recipes. Here he reveals the reasons behind his new book and TV series and provides three tasty recipes

In our series providing a sideways look at French food, we examine the origins and significance of the chef’s hat

Discovering new areas of France is always a joy, and following a theme can open doors to unexplored places and people you might not otherwise discover

Laura Perrudin is a composer, singer, producer and song-writer. A harpist, she is the first musician in the world to play an electric, chromatic harp, which was constructed especially for her.

Sybille de Margerie has earned an honoured place among the elite ranks of great interior architects. In her new book she reveals the inspiration behind spectacular designs for private residences and luxury hotels, including a stunning Alpine home

An unusual and touching friendship between a wildlife photographer and a young fox, pictured, who meet almost daily in a wood is to be made into a book.

Science behind orchids’ triumph. Cathy Thompson on micro-propagation plus how to care for indoor beauties

A monthly update on environmental events and occurrences in France: fund for pesticide-exposed workers, acid river spill, Europacity, co-prop coop and a solar car plant.....

What happened in December 10, 50, and 100 years ago? Uneven battle of sexes, death penalty ends and beauty remains

What happened in November 10, 50, and 100 years ago? Electric cars, kick-off for women, brass-necked gold haul 

The cemeteries of France offer more than a brief history of people’s lives, as The Connexion discovers

School’s out, so what next for abandoned Collège?

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

Hurry to see a different side of the Spanish master at a museum near Lille

We read recent releases with a link to France. To be fair, each gets 20 minutes’ reading time. This month, we will look at Lullaby, The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris, The Kommandant’s House, and A Nice Cup of Tea

New products, designs and ideas from around France. This month: comfort-chic, tipples, hats and summery smells

New products, designs and ideas from around France. This month: stay warm, festive drinks, sweet countdown, and gifted jewellers