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Amy Lyall

Regular contributor - The Connexion

Amy is a regular contributor at The Connexion, covering French news and language articles.

amy.lyall@connexionfrance.com

Journées nationales de l’architecture: free events in France

Participants can attend thematic events, urban walking tours and practical workshops from October 15-18

October 14, 2026

Who does new visa appointment change in UK apply to?

TLScontact introduced automatic appointments in response to fraud concerns

October 13, 2026

Gas prices in France to rise 6.6% from November 1: six million households affected

Fixed-price gas contracts will not be affected

October 12, 2026

Supermarket apple juice recall across France

Affected cartons were sold at Leclerc stores

October 12, 2026

Lorry drivers join protests against fuel prices, blocking motorway toll in south of France

Some 50 lorries are involved in the ‘go-slow’ demonstration, leading to traffic jams stretching nearly 10km in both directions

October 12, 2026

When and why do we say ne pas être fute-fute?

A handy phrase to use when describing someone who is not very intelligent

October 09, 2026

Man accused of stabbing British toddler in French playground to stand trial

Abdalmasih Hanoun is accused of attacking 13 people and faces charges of attempted murder

October 08, 2026

How many of these lycée protest placards can you translate?

Pancarte slogans often feature rhymes, puns and play-on-words

October 07, 2026

Semaine du Goût: five French food and drink festivals to try in October

Autumn marks harvest season in France, with thousands of free culinary events across the country

October 07, 2026

'We sold up and moved to France as a family of three generations'

British family moved to France before Brexit, pooling funds to buy and renovate a Vienne estate into year-round gîtes and homes for three generations

October 07, 2026

UK artist puts mythical beasts into Mougins

Beth Carter displays 30 mythical bronze sculptures, plus drawings, at the Alpes-Maritimes village's Centre d’Art until November 1

October 07, 2026

Pink October: boating association sets sail with breast cancer patients

Patients and carers will sail on traditional boats from Six-Fours-les-Plages, Var, during France’s Pink October awareness month

October 07, 2026

Fort Boyard to open to public for first time

Atlantic Coast fort will open in 2028 after restoration funded by donations and the French Heritage Lotto

October 07, 2026

Robin Davis smiles at a café table in a warmly lit Parisian interior, wearing a black-and-white patterned dress.

‘France saved my life’: American moves to Paris - then survives breast cancer twice

As part of breast cancer awareness month, we talk to Robin Allison Davis about her journey of healing in France

October 06, 2026

Events offer fine food lovers unique venues

Dîners Insolites are gourmet meals in normally inaccessible Bouches-du-Rhône locations – see how to plan for 2027 events

October 06, 2026

Burnt stone structure surrounded by rubble and scorched trees

English-speaking community in southern France helps neighbours impacted by wildfires

Residents in the Pyrénées-Orientales lost their homes, pets, and personal belongings

October 02, 2026

The origins and meaning of à plus dans le bus

Do you know the English equivalent to saying: see you later, alligator?

October 02, 2026

Smiling woman holding a small shaggy dog in a leafy garden

The Guardian's 'how to make the perfect' food writer talks to us about cycling, fiction and her favourite French eatery

Felicity Cloake will be speaking at a Franco-English literary festival this month

October 01, 2026

Blue autonomous cleaning vehicle on a tree-lined urban plaza

Driverless delivery vans could soon take to French roads

Transport ministry gives green light for use in public

September 30, 2026

Catch up with stag mating season in France

Enjoy unedited 'slow TV' that immerses viewers in the natural sounds of a French forest

September 29, 2026

Tributes to Scottish-French crime author Peter May who lived - and died - in the Lot

The popular writer’s breakthrough novel was translated and released in French before being taken up by English-language publishers

September 29, 2026

Functional ‘digital twin’ of human brain developed by Marseille start-up

Unique virtual brain allow neurosurgeons to simulate the effects of medical procedures

September 29, 2026

Guess the French phrase behind this photo clue...

Can you work out which idiomatic expression is depicted below?

September 28, 2026

Three women and a uniformed officer pose beside a rose garden outside a historic stone building.

US funding revives links to La Fayette's French château

French aristocrat fought alongside George Washington

September 28, 2026

Learning French: the origins and meaning of ça roule, ma poule

A laidback phrase to show you approve of or agree with an idea

September 20, 2026

European Heritage Days 2026: ideas for visits in France

Over 28,000 events are set to host visitors for free on September 19 and 20

September 16, 2026

Learning French: when and why do we say avoir le melon?

Discover its origins and when to use it to describe someone with an inflated ego

September 14, 2026

This is the time of year to join clubs and associations in France

Free trial classes are often on offer in September

September 11, 2026

Seine-Maritime launches drone defibrillator deliveries for cardiac arrests

Normandy department becomes the first place in France to dispatch defibrillators by drone, aiming to speed up cardiac arrest treatment and save lives

September 09, 2026

App helps English-speakers access emergency medical help in French

LifeLine Europe helps English-speakers call emergency services, share medical details in French and access offline safety tools while travelling

September 09, 2026

Foire aux vins 2026: France’s supermarket wine sales begin this month

When, where and how to get good deals on bottles of wine

September 08, 2026

Father creates pram friendly app for walks

PramTrails offers parents in France pram-friendly walking routes, tailored to buggy models, terrain, gradients and nearby facilities

September 06, 2026

Learning French: what does sécher les cours mean and when should it be used?

Finding the link between ink and bunking off school

September 04, 2026

British cider maker in southern France wins international prizes

Stuart Cook on his experience moving to France and starting a pure fruit cidrerie

September 04, 2026

What is the difference between sortir, partir, quitter and aller?

When to use each of these similar ‘leaving’ verbs

September 02, 2026

New rules for e-scooter users in Paris and surrounding areas

Reflective clothing and helmets are now compulsory for users of certain motorised vehicles

August 27, 2026