Education

Learn how to navigate the French education system and explore the educational support on offer with this guide.

Moving to France with young children? Find out everything you need to know about the French primary school system.

If you’re moving with kids or hope to have a child in your new home, this article on childcare in France explains everything you need to know.

Moving to France with teens? Find out what you need to know about their education with our guide to secondary schools in France.

International schools are a great choice for expat families living in France. Learn about the different types, exams, diplomas, and more.

From nurseries and nannies to kindergarten and preschools, learn all there is to know about French daycare.

Here is a list of French school holidays for academic years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to help you plan ahead any vacations or childcare. For parents, school is important. For children, the days in between the schedule are a bigger deal. The French school holidays cover the usual seasonal and festival periods, though the exact dates […]

Learn the basics of boarding schools in France, from choosing the best institution for your child to application and scholarship processes.

Finished your high school diploma and wondering what to do next? Here’s what you need to know about study programs in France.

If you’re considering studying in the land of Descartes and Sartre, this article should help you choose among the many universities in France.

Discover which French student visa you need, including the requirements, the costs, and the application process.

Why might you go cook an egg or mind your own onions? Amaze your friends with these wonderful French food phrases.

Learn how to speak like a local by learning these common French expressions that verge on being humorous and offensive.

Your new bae is French and you want to find the perfect French term of endearment for them? Pick from this list of pet names you can call the people you love.

Not knowing when to use the formal ‘vous’ or the informal ‘tu’ can lead to some tricky situations – particularly when meeting your partner’s parents.

France is world-famous for being protective of its language but have you ever wondered who is the guarde rapproché of the French language?

Looking to learn French in France or before you move? Here’s all you need to know about French language schools, courses, apps, and more.

Learn more about the history, geography and grammar of the French language, as well as how and why you should learn it.

Some common French words don’t exist in English, but knowing them will help you settle into the country and culture.

Why might you go cook an egg or mind your own onions? Amaze your friends with these wonderful French phrases.

To help you master the French language, here’s a list of our favorite commonplace French slang expressions that sound funny when translated.