French Life

Animals can clear maquis scrub and tough brush from overgrown gardens or pasture

We asked people who recently moved to France what has surprised them the most. Here are some of their answers. 

Helping new arrivals to acclimatise to French life is the bread and butter of relocation agencies.

Be prepared to embrace some idiosyncrasies... We newcomers often consider ourselves experts in French culture.

Once you have moved to France you will immediately notice that many things are different – driving on the right, the traffic light sequences, yellow postboxes, shops closed on Sunday... all of which is part of the fun.

Department turns to ancient farming method to protect its picture-perfect rural views

Photographer Sebastian Erras' project to photograph fascinating Parisian shopfronts and their owners

Meet Rebecca Ronane, the woman behind the blossoming women's group Network Provence. 

How the 100-year-old France-Grande Bretagne Association is forging links that are stronger than ever