Les Rues de Paris: Partie Deux – The Streets of Paris: Part Two
“Demander son chemin”
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“To ask for directions”
You’ve arrived in France and made it to your hotel. You’re jetlagged, but determined! With a copy of Paris Arrondissments in hand (you picked one up at an outdoor presse on the way [...]
The train is one of the easiest ways to get around France if you are planning a multi-destination journey through the country. Paris is usually the least expensive city to fly into, but there is so much more of the country to see outside of the capital!
The rail network–SNCF (Société Nationale de Chemins de [...]
Called le Tournoi de Roland-Garros or les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros, the French tennis tournament is a popular event for tourists and sports enthusiasts alike.
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The French Open is underway in Paris, and it’s not too late to go along if you’re [...]
Renting a car is a great way to see a new place, especially if you want to get to out-of-the-way places and avoid the limitations of train routes. Getting from one major city to another is a breeze by train, but if you’d like to get off the beaten path a bit or just have [...]
More »July and August are peak season for beach-goers in France. The beaches may be a bit more crowded at this time of year, but you couldn’t have better weather for enjoying the French Riviera.
Vocabulary • Shopping For The Beach • Warnings and Signage
France is framed by two main coast lines (as well [...]
Europe is well ahead of the U.S. when it comes to putting environmentally-friendly concepts into action. In France especially, utility prices are high — encouraging people to save money and fuel — energy-saving products line the shelves of grocery stores, and healthy, sustainable living has become an affordable part of European life.
The introduction of public [...]
Or, you know, le Tour de Belgique (Belgium) and Hollande (Hollande).
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The 2010 Route
The tour route varies from year to year, and although most of it takes place in France, the cyclists will start in the Netherlands this time around. After the Prologue [...]
Ryanair was created in the 80s as a small, Dublin-based, budget airline flying small planes at competitive rates from Dublin to London. It is now the top budget airline in Europe, currently serving 153 destinations in 26 countries. If France is just one of your European destinations, it’s worth checking out their booking website to [...]
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It’s July 14th! France’s Independence Day falls just 10 days (and 13 years) after our own in the U.S., and the holiday incites as much national pride and festivity as does the 4th of July in the States.
Celebration • Vocabulary
La Fête Nationale
La Fête Nationale, better known to us as [...]
Films are an integral art of French culture. France is famous for festivals, most notably the one at Cannes, and for producing edgy movies that are subtitled or dubbed to be replayed around the world.
If you happen to be in the right place at the right time to check out a film festival in [...]
Anne has studied and spoken French for over a decade and has lived in both France and Francophone Cameroon. She strives to write lessons that reflect her real experiences and represent the way people really speak.
