Notre-Dame de Paris: History, the 2019 Fire and the Reopening
For more than eight centuries, Notre-Dame de Paris has watched French history unfold. In 2013 it celebrated its 850th anniversary. Six years later, on 15 April 2019, a fire destroyed…
The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur): Towns, Hilltop Villages and Must-Sees
Turquoise sea, hilltop villages, festivals and a light that drew the greatest painters: the Côte d'Azur, known in English as the French Riviera, is one of France's most famous destinations.…
The DOM-TOM: France’s Overseas Territories, from the Caribbean to the Pacific
France does not stop at its European borders. From the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, several islands and territories are part of the French Republic. People still…
The Nice Carnival: History, Parades, Flower Battles and 2027 Dates
Every February, Nice is transformed: giant floats, confetti, music and a rain of flowers on the Promenade des Anglais. The Nice Carnival is one of the biggest carnivals in the…
Discover Normandy: D-Day Beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel and Cheese
White cliffs, beaches full of history, fishing villages, apple orchards and cheese: Normandy is one of France's favourite regions, barely two hours from Paris. Here are the places not to…
The Lascaux Cave: History, Paintings and How to Visit Lascaux IV
It is known as the Sistine Chapel of prehistory. The Lascaux cave, in the Dordogne in south-west France, holds some of the most famous prehistoric paintings in the world. It…
The Centre Pompidou (Beaubourg): History, Architecture and Closure Until 2030
Criticised when it opened for its coloured pipes and factory look, the Centre Pompidou became one of the most visited cultural sites in Paris. Parisians simply call it Beaubourg, after…
The French Gerund (Gérondif): Formation, Uses and Exercise
Il travaille en écoutant de la musique (he works while listening to music). The French gerund, le gérondif, links two actions done by the same person in a single sentence.…
How to Write a Recipe in French: Structure, Verbs and Measurements
Writing a recipe in French is a great exercise: short sentences, precise verbs and everyday vocabulary. It also comes up often in class and in exams such as the DELF…
The French Verb Mettre: All Its Meanings (with Exercise)
Mettre is one of the most common verbs in French, and its meaning changes with the context: to put something somewhere, to wear clothes, to turn on a device, to…
