Do you agree? Paris politicians ignore rural France at their perilRural voters are looking for leaders outside the Paris bubble who will protect village life, says columnist Nick Inman
'Targeting golfers in France as a threat in class war is ludicrous'Stigmatising certain groups for political gain is nothing new, says commentator Nabila Ramdani
‘Farmer crisis is a pig for new French PM and a godsend for Le Pen’It is tough at the top of the greasy pole of politics, observes commentator Simon Heffer
‘Macron wants higher birth rate - of the right kind of French babies’The president’s latest bid for Le Pen votes is deeply unsavoury, warns commentator Nabila Ramdani
‘Why France’s ‘boy wonder’ PM may still end up as Macron’s scapegoat’Prime Minister Gabriel Attal may have presidential aspirations but consider the fate of his predecessors, warns commentator Simon Heffer
My experience in France as a university English teacherTeaching English in France has taught me so much about the language learning process
Why being punctual is not always polite in FranceSometimes being late is good manners as columnist Annaliza Davis finds out
Are theatre audiences in France better behaved than the UK or US?Columnist Peter Wyeth notices a genuine appreciation for performers and no reports of anti-social behaviour at shows
Talking point: Is France really a meritocracy?Equality is a pillar of French culture - columnist Nick Inman explores whether the brightest talent can always rise to the top
Updated: readers share their French film and TV recommendationsDramas, thrillers, and a soap opera all make list of most-loved watches in France
‘No happy new year for French president chasing a place in history’President Macron’s problems are stacking up at home and abroad, says columnist Simon Heffer
Christmas in France is so much better without Boxing DayA Connexion columnist told us a few years ago how she loves getting back to normal life on December 26. We are rerunning the article to ask: do you agree?
‘French far-right fight over rural votes with village-idiot policies’Political parties which promise to protect a mythic Gallic country life are living in a fantasy world, warns columnist Nabila Ramdani
‘Our kind French neighbours have made us feel so welcome’The French are often portrayed as ‘stand-offish’ but columnist Peter Wyeth has had nothing but generosity - especially with surplus vegetables
‘British drinking habits come as a shock now we live in France’They drink so much and so fast, says columnist Samantha David after a trip to London
Do you agree? Flawed trickle-down economics at odds with French valuesColumnist Nick Inman digs into why many French people are sceptical that tax breaks for the wealthy will benefit society
‘Vous? Tu? French people are more worried about mistakes than I am’The French word for ‘you’ comes with a social dance that columnist Nick Inman refuses to join
Napoleon, an ‘irritable little tyrant’? Not to us French peopleThe leader remains a central figure and unified France during one of its most fraught periods, say two experts, as a new blockbuster film about him divides critics
‘No fussy eating, strict bedtimes - my French parenting rules’‘Adopt what you like and leave the rest’, says Columnist Cynthia Spillman as she points out some differences of bringing up children in France
‘I will never rely on an app to translate my thoughts into French’Online translators are useful tools but people still need to understand the nuance of language, says columnist Nick Inman
Do you agree? American Dream overrated when compared to FranceColumnist Nick Inman explores the existence of the French Dream and how it differs to its American counterpart