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09/09/2009 Battle lines drawn in France's spelling wars

A French essayist has launched a one-man crusade against France's arcane spelling rules, coming out at 75 as a dictionary dunce and insisting...

08/09/2009 Car maintenance Part II: A trip to the mechanic

Our practical French teacher give you some vocabulary for getting life's ordinary tasks done. Today's lesson fills in the blanks on basic...

31/08/2009 Car maintenance Part I: A simple oil change

Ever wanted to know how to say 'You've got traces of rust on your muffler'? Then this guide to routine car maintenance is for you....

01/06/2009 Latvia's tiny Livonian minority struggles to keep language alive

All living Livonians can fit into a single room...

17/02/2009 Practical French: Chez le coiffeur

Even fluent French speakers sometimes have to ask: Comment dit-on…? Our practical French teacher gives you some vocabulary for getting...

12/09/2008 How to be a polyglot

Almost all the adults I know think that learning a foreign language in adulthood is impossible. “I’m terrible with languages,” they say....

06/01/2008 French Connection January 2008 - Saving Private Dati

In our monthly French language column, intrepid Douglas Campbell scours the media and tracks down Le Grenelle, Saving Private Dati and Amy Winehouse.

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Do the recent healthcare changes affect you?

Do the recent healthcare changes affect you?

Our expert Steven Grover delves into the murky waters of French healthcare for expats and asks how recent changes affect them?

Assurance Vie - An expatriate’s guide

Assurance Vie - An expatriate’s guide

Tax and estate planning figure prominently in the list of priorities of many financially secure expatriate residents of France.

Clubs, groups and associations in France

Clubs, groups and associations in France

From Gaelic clubs to Canadian Alumni organisations, there is bound to be an English-speaking club for you in France.

Should I buy or rent in France?

Should I buy or rent in France?

This is what you need to consider when making an early choice between purchasing or renting accommodation in France.