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Ivy-covered stone house behind a colourful flower garden under a blue sky.

Charles de Gaulle’s historic country home in France put up for sale

State seeks to keep house, known as La Boisserie, open to the public

Un chips: when French adopts English words it gets confusing

Often words taken from English are employed in their plural form, even when it does not seem to make sense

Listen to this: who is Santa, the French singer behind hits Popcorn salé and Hyphen Hyphen?

Samanta Cotta from Nice also performed at the 2024 Paralympics ceremony in Paris

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Dormillouse: discover France’s most isolated village in the Hautes-Alpes

Find out how to reach this remote mountain hamlet in the Écrins National Park, what to see and why it is one of southeast France’s most unusual destinations

Recipe: traditional French cordon bleu

Follow this easy three-step recipe for a golden, crispy bistro-style meal

'I competed on a French cooking show'

The Connexion talks to North Carolina native, TikToker and actress Celina Tolbert

A man wearing a hat lies in a hammock in a leafy garden in Provence.

August reading recommendations: books about France in English

Paris food and wine inspiration, feel-good French fiction and a charming children’s language book

French farmhouse renovation in Provence: expert tips for success

We speak to designer Stephanie Bailey about a stunning renovation project in the Var

What it is really like for an American raising children and living in France

American expat Maya Dorsey shares her experiences raising children in France, from visas and bureaucracy to work, healthcare and family life

Angelic figure with wings flying through bright clouds towards the viewer

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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: no longer royal

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Recipe: orange and fennel pan-fried grey mullet

Try Michelin-star chef Nathan Outlaw's recipe from his new fish cookbook

River running through Bar-le-Duc town centre with trees, grass and buildings on both banks.

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: an unexpected re-birth

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Explore France the Robert Louis Stevenson way... and not just by donkey

Follow in the footsteps of the famous Scottish author from Brussels to Paris along rivers and canals

How a British couple built a successful glamping and campsite business in rural France

The award-winning Corrèze site offers a secluded wild meadow, swimming pool and hot tubs

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: tuberculosis tourism

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

French music review: Boulevard de l’enfance by Gauvain Sers

A new release from the Limoges singer-songwriter behind platinum debut Pourvu

How to grow biennials: best flowers for a long-lasting cottage garden

You will wait for your efforts, but you will be richly rewarded

July reading recommendations: three books about France in English

Our pick includes some romantic Paris fiction and a gripping wartime art theft novel

'The Bretons and the Irish are quite similar'

An Irish lecturer explains why she stayed in France after finishing her masters, and what life in Rennes is really like

British opera star nurtures young musicians with free programme in Lot

Meet the retired singer who is mentoring future classical music stars with a residency programme and free concerts

Power to the (shy) people: why citizen assemblies could replace career politicians

Writer and academic Hélène Landemore says ordinary people need to be at the heart of the political process

What to see and do in Confort-Meilars, the Brittany village with a 1560 Calvary

Historic gem hosts an annual horse show and is set in the lush Finistère countryside

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: first stop for the 'unsinkable' ship

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: sunshine in the rain

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Person standing on a rocky mountain peak with distant mountains in soft morning light.

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Woman on grassy riverbank pointing at a fish in clear shallow water

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Travel the regions of France from your kitchen during lockdown: A picture of brittany buckwheat crepes or galettes de sarassin

Recipe: galettes de Sarrasin from Brittany

We look at how to make a classic Breton buckwheat pancake

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: devil in the detail

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Metal table and chairs on a stone terrace beside a building, overlooking a green valley at sunset.

Oprah Winfrey quote pushed us to realise our French vineyard tourism dream

Château Feely is an organic wine producer with accommodation, offering vineyard walking tours

Test your knowledge: fun French facts

Try our fun quiz featuring the invention of the modern pencil, Brittany’s galette saucisse and singer Alain Souchon

How a British entrepreneur built a new life at a French chateau

Newcastle woman manages a chateau alongside her businesses, hosting retreats in France and welcoming over 100 women from across Europe

Free house in France: couple win Creuse B&B on TV competition

Roy and Nichola Legge tell of their experience winning Channel 4's The Great B&B Challenge

Panoramic harbour view with sailboats, waterfront buildings and a city skyline reflected in calm water.

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: the little rock

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Three recipes to celebrate the French art of barbecue

Master griller Thierry ‘BIG T’ Cornuet, who runs the Bootgrill restaurant in Nice, introduces his superb cookbook The Art of BBQ and provides some simply delicious recipes to try out this summer

‘Village of cats’ in southern France is inspired by an old legend

Story of a young girl and her kittens has influenced the architecture of La Romieu, classified one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France

French honey explained: why local honey varies by region and flower

Artisanal French honey is high quality and strictly controlled

Music choice: French indie rock band Feu! Chatterton’s Labyrinthe

Enjoy singer Arthur Teboul’s poetic style on their latest album

Film recommendation: Case 137, a gripping police brutality drama

Dominik Moll’s tense film is set during the gilets jaunes protests and centres on a police brutality investigation

Historic house seen across a green lawn with yellow flowers and large trees in the foreground.

On the market: 'Our 1758 French manoir became an Opera House'

Manoir La Gozinière in Auvergne echoes to the enchanting melodies of Mozart, Verdi, Bizet and Puccini

Exploring a 'natural home' in the south of France

Discover a beautifully restored French farmhouse near Uzès in the Gard, filled with antique furniture, vintage finds and natural interior design inspiration

'How I learnt to speak three languages – including Alsatian'

Briton Peter Brooks, 70, gives advice to others who are struggling with language-learning

Stone arch bridge over the Loire River in Tours, France, with buildings and trees in the background.

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: an American link

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Historic houses with brick facades and shuttered windows along a quiet street.

Gerberoy: the smallest town in France through royal recognition

Picturesque town near Beauvais is known for its roses, gardens and historic battles

A little piece of Spain set in the French countryside

Why Llívia is a Spanish enclave inside France, how a 1659 treaty created it, and why road access and border rules still cause tensions today

Recipe: Ossau-Iraty, asparagus and crouton salad

A simple, spring recipe using the best French produce

Three reading recommendations: books about France in English

Enjoy these English books about France featuring Paris in 1968, a Brittany-based crime and Nazi-looted art

Stand-up comedian speaks into a microphone at Countdown Comedy Club stage

Tough crowd? British comedian Charlie Stevens on making Angers laugh

Comic's English-language stand-up show was the city's first

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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: a fungi to be around

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Blonde woman lying in a chamomile field wearing a blue polka-dot dress.

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'Wildlife is all around us': why we love living in the Côte-d’Or

British couple swapped London for Burgundy and say they have no regrets

Recipe: quiches made with fresh garden vegetables

In his new book, French artisan baker Benoît Castel shares recipes that respect the seasons as well as your budget

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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: a word in your shell

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Explore the new ‘Tour de Haute-Garonne’ cycle route

The scenic 665km cycle route in Occitanie features 13 stages and stunning beauty hotspots like the Canal du Midi and the Pyrénéen foothills

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: a noble natter

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

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French TV drama recommendation: The world does not exist

Intense French drama follows journalist Adam Vollmann as he investigates a murder in his hometown, uncovering secrets and confronting his past

Official wearing a tricolour sash signing papers at a desk in an office

From Oxfordshire to French mayor: British woman leads village in Pas-de-Calais

Briton Maureen Searle, 71, was appointed mayor in March

Cherry clafoutis pie sliced in a glass dish with whole cherries on top.

Travel France from your kitchen: clafoutis recipe

The historic Limousin region - now part of Nouvelle Aquitaine - offers up this classic French desert

Guess the French region with the help of this clue: a relatively recent addition to the phare side

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Roasted asparagus on a lined tray with grated cheese, lemon wedge and bowl of sauce.

Chèvre season: a simple recipe pairing goat's cheese and asparagus

Explore its artisanal production in regions like the Loire and Ardèche

A French recipe to try: traditional Gâteau Basque

Journey to the far southwest via this simple recipe for this much-loved signature classic of the Basque country

'Breathing life back into' Mediterranean homes

We visit two properties and meet a ceramicist in Uzès, as featured in Mediterranean Living by Laurence Dougier

'The magical day I saw an otter in my Aude garden'

Jonathan Kemp on the otter conservation efforts that have led to their return

Recipe: buckwheat-almond praliné chocolate tart

A delicious French dessert with a twist

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Woman standing under a 'Rue du Climat' sign on a Paris street

Lucie Basch: revolutionising food waste and consumption with Too Good To Go

The co-founder of Too Good To Go is transforming food waste management and promoting sustainable consumption across 20 countries, including the UK and Japan