Letters: Vaccination campaigns are not straightforward in rural France Connexion reader says that local GP needed to convince enough patients before setting a date
Letters: Reader views on Macron's snap election One reader felt echoes of the UK's 2016 Brexit vote in the announcement
Comment: France has entered its ‘deckchairs on the Titanic’ moment Electoral manoeuvring has made a mockery of democratic values, argues political commentator Simon Heffer
news Letters: Frenchman Barnier still does not get Brexit Connexion reader says the EU's chief negotiator clearly fails to see why Britain voted to leave the European Union
Dual nationals in France: We are a help not a hindrance Officials respond to far-right’s June proposal to ban citizens with double nationality from holding certain jobs
Letters: Paris games are too big and should go back to basics A Connexion reader says that the modern Olympics are a bloated affair with too many events
Letters: I'm American but my English is more British since move to France Connexion reader says being around so many Britons while trying to speak more clearly to French people is having an effect
Letter: UK election rule changes did not affect my ability to vote from France Difficulties for those who left the UK long ago casts doubt on how effective changes really were
Comment: The Paris Olympics are bad for planet and we must scale down Columnist Nick Inman says that the event 100 years ago was more in tune with modern environmental concerns
Letters: France needs to support Ukraine or I will with my credit card Connexion reader says individuals feel increasingly pressured to support the fight
Letters: 22 (satirical) French principles every foreigner should know Residents are expected to accept 'republican values' when applying for a carte de séjour
Letters: Is France lagging behind UK in banking security? Connexion reader says phone call from bank seemed more like a scam
Letters: Bordeaux airport is struggling for good reason Connexion reader says it deserves its bad reputation and should concentrate on improving safety
Letters: 'France's aggressive drivers make me shudder' Connexion reader says French drivers are 'more reckless' than those in Germany Letters: HRT in France and osteoporosis Opinion: France's new addresses lack imagination - but they do help Letters: Left-wing euphoria in France is dampened by political reality
Letters: Collaboration with Nazis on Jersey was the same as in France Connexion reader says that during the occupation in World War Two some Britons on the island denounced their neighbours for simply listening to the radio Letters: France should do more to support Ukraine Letters: French registered cars face battles with London ULEZ charges Letters: French tax problems easier to resolve than UK issues Michel Barnier: election echoes Brexit, French should learn from it Why queueing at French markets is often worth the wait
Horseriding accident in Brittany left me with a broken neck Alex Nicholls, 62, broke her neck in an equestrian accident and spent months immobilised from the waist up
Letters: House prices are set by the free market - even in France Connexion reader says the American who bought a house in the south-west was free to do so even if it upset locals
ZCR, ZFE, ZPAd... complicated French rules will not put me off my road trip If you are planning a summer road trip, make sure you are up to date with the Crit'Air sticker rules
Letters: Cold callers are are big nuisance in France Reader says it is difficult to avoid calls or even to find out information about them
Letters: A proxy vote is the answer for Brits in France Connexion reader says it is unlikely their vote will be returned in time through the post
Letters: far right win was a shock but no surprise - like Brexit Connexion reader with UK/French dual nationality says she is faced with a voting conundrum
Will Europe ironically turn out to be Le Pen’s key to the presidency? The increasingly bizarre, failing nature of the Fifth French Republic is demonstrated by her potential rise, says commentator Nabila Ramdani
French elections 'could spell the end of the EU as we know it' Mr Macron's dissolution of parliament is either brave or stupid - and the latter is far the more likely, says political commentator Simon Heffer
Letters: work after French retirement age should be open to everyone Connexion reader says training schemes are unavailable at age 67
Letters: Amazon UK is too expensive in France Connexion reader says the reasons behind rising prices are unclear
Letters: Britons in France wrestle with bank account closures Connexion readers say letter from Crédit Agricole was 'alarming'
Letters: high death toll on French roads is no surprise 'France is a wonderful country to live in except for the drivers!' says Connexion reader
Letters: postal vote delays could deny France residents UK vote Connexion reader says service limits voting rights
Letters: pensioners in rural France fight digital life certificates Connexion reader says providers presume that everyone has access to online services
Letters: patients face six-month wait to see doctor in parts of France Connexion reader says that nobody seems to be tackling the problem of medical deserts
Letters: check your receipt at supermarket till in France Connexion reader says overcharging is commonplace and staff rarely apologise for mistakes
Letters: French visa application complicated by inferior software Connexion reader says applicants must pay more for insurance due to limitations of embassy computer
D-Day is also a time to remember the forgotten heroes of French history Journalist Nabila Ramdani looks at the battles faced by France's colonial troops, both during WWII and after the nation's liberation
De Gaulle’s myth of Paris freeing itself leaves a complex legacy Simon Heffer looks at France's liberation myth, and how it reconciles with its history under Nazi Occupation
‘The French are pro-EU – as long as it does what France wants’ Quentin Deschandelliers on a mission to educate the French about the inner workings of Brussels
‘It is my right to work beyond retirement age - but France says no’ Age discrimination in the workplace is real but hidden, says (soon to be forcibly retired) English teacher Nick Inman
‘Ponds in rural France are beautifully maintained but no longer used’ Columnist Peter Wyeth laments that these large, impressive sites, once the fresh-aired setting for family picnics, barbecues and fun, now fail to attract people
‘New French speeding rule encourages aggressive drivers’ The change has enabled reckless motorists to drive even more wildly without fear of losing points, argues columnist Samantha David
Do you agree? Paris politicians ignore rural France at their peril Rural 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
To sub or to dub: the dilemma of film fans in France Columnist Peter Wyeth looks into whether films tend to be watched in their original language or not in cinemas and why
Updated: How important is buying French produce to you? We share reader feedback after the farmer protests swept France
‘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 teacher Teaching English in France has taught me so much about the language learning process
‘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
French education minister did not lie - ‘reality proved her wrong’ Statement over her son’s schooling echoes the ‘alternative facts’ phrase from the US Trump administration
Why being punctual is not always polite in France Sometimes 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
The value of going to your mayor’s New Year party in France Cérémonies des vœux take place all over France, giving elected officials a chance to ‘talk shop’ – while everyone else socialises
Updated: readers share their French film and TV recommendations Dramas, thrillers, and a soap opera all make list of most-loved watches in France
Your views on American tourist’s claim that France is ‘isolating’ We asked for feedback after her video about a negative experience in Lyon went viral
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
‘Speed bumps in France are dangerous for motorcyclists like me’ They cause pollution, damage vehicles and make roads unsafe, says reader
‘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 Day A 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?
‘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
‘Anti-mosquito spraying must be allowed to resume in rural France’ Mosquito health warnings are useless unless the government does more to protect residents from the disease carrying insects, says reader
‘Amazon France have lost my custom and many of my deliveries’ Ability to use GPS is a minimum requirement for a delivery driver, says reader
Why do cheap UK-France ferry day-trips exist but France-UK do not? Popping over to Dover for British goods or fish and chips used to be a nice day out for one reader until recently - blame duty-free
‘I’m obsessed with Dutch peanut butter - it beats French or US brands’ Why a peanut spread from the Netherlands called ‘pindakaas’ is the best in the world according one reader
Do you agree? Flawed trickle-down economics at odds with French values Columnist 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 people The 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 France Columnist Nick Inman explores the existence of the French Dream and how it differs to its American counterpart
‘The torturous tale of my missing carte Vitale and French bureaucracy’ French administration systems are always right and never make mistakes, jokes columnist Peter Wyeth
Rugby loss: ‘French are not bad losers, we just like skirting rules’ The Connexion reviews whether French are sore losers by nature following France’s defeat in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup or if the reaction is more emotional and part of the game itself
‘Mairie to rescue when no engineers found for my dodgy French boiler’ Writer Samantha David left with problem when her regular repair man was off sick
French rugby assault case puts spotlight on trial by social media Online platforms should protect the presumption of innocence of anyone appealing a conviction, says French lawyer
Ban on abaya dress in French schools divides opinion Religious experts share arguments for or against the long robes recently banned in secular state schools