STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot.

FRANCE FOR FREE

France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. Strasbourg ( Alsace ) Notre Dame cathedral -one of the most visited in France. Amiens ( Picardy) one of the greatest

gothic cathedrals.

ORDER WINE DIRECTLY FROM FRANCE Delivery is free on orders worth over 250 € from a single source (i.e. such as 24 bottles of a wine at 11 €) Of course, wines can also be delivered to addresses anywhere in France too, and the delivery charge starts at 9.90 €. * Throughout Europe: Note that deliveries are not possible to Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden and

Norway.

THE DAYS OF THE WEEK IN FRENCH The days of the week in French. and useful expressions of time. A short guide to the expressing days of the week in French and other common expressions related to them. The pronunciations indicated are an appproximation of the French pronunciation for learners or travellers who do not master French phonetics. The combination is

pronounced

THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

GITES IN FRANCE

About-France.com is partnered with Gitelink France, a selective directory specialising in affordable gites, most of them directly bookable with English-speaking owners. According to "Gites de France", formerly the biggest gite rental agency, in 2011 there were over 45,000 gites or holiday rental properties in France; but that was back

in 2011.

SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM A "Mandat simple" or non-exclusive agreement. Most people selling property in France through an estate agent sign a "mandat simple", which means that the seller can use as many agencies as he wants, and if he finds a buyer directly, can do without the services of any of the agencies if he wishes. Since no agency can claim the right to do

the

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot.

FRANCE FOR FREE

France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. Strasbourg ( Alsace ) Notre Dame cathedral -one of the most visited in France. Amiens ( Picardy) one of the greatest

gothic cathedrals.

ORDER WINE DIRECTLY FROM FRANCE Delivery is free on orders worth over 250 € from a single source (i.e. such as 24 bottles of a wine at 11 €) Of course, wines can also be delivered to addresses anywhere in France too, and the delivery charge starts at 9.90 €. * Throughout Europe: Note that deliveries are not possible to Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden and

Norway.

THE DAYS OF THE WEEK IN FRENCH The days of the week in French. and useful expressions of time. A short guide to the expressing days of the week in French and other common expressions related to them. The pronunciations indicated are an appproximation of the French pronunciation for learners or travellers who do not master French phonetics. The combination is

pronounced

THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

GITES IN FRANCE

About-France.com is partnered with Gitelink France, a selective directory specialising in affordable gites, most of them directly bookable with English-speaking owners. According to "Gites de France", formerly the biggest gite rental agency, in 2011 there were over 45,000 gites or holiday rental properties in France; but that was back

in 2011.

SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM A "Mandat simple" or non-exclusive agreement. Most people selling property in France through an estate agent sign a "mandat simple", which means that the seller can use as many agencies as he wants, and if he finds a buyer directly, can do without the services of any of the agencies if he wishes. Since no agency can claim the right to do

the

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot.

FRANCE FOR FREE

Free attractions by category: 1. Cathedrals and other churches a. Cathedrals France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. The finest gothic cathedrals in France are to be

found at:

OFFBEAT FRANCE

While France abounds with major tourist sights, the most popular of which such as the Eiffel tower, the Mont Saint Michel and Mont Blanc are known worldwide, it also has thousands more places to see and sites to explore. While many are historic monuments similar to others in their category, there are also quite a few unusual sites, quirky monuments like no other, weird and wonderful landscapes TOURIST MAP OF FRANCE A carefully selected tourism map of France. Discover the best places to visit in France, not just the most visited ones. As well as locating the best big tourist cities, this map shows the most interesting and attractive smaller cities, interesting small towns - many of them well off the usual tourist trails - a choice of the most beautiful French villages (not just those that are signed up to

GITES IN FRANCE

Gites - the French term for holiday cottages to rent - are an important part of the rural economy in France. Originally developed as cheap no-frills accommodation, the gite concept has since gone up market, to the point where gites come in all shapes and sizes, and in

levels

NORTHEAST FRANCE

Northeast France is an area covering the new regions of Hauts de France and Grand Est. It stretches from the English Channel to the river Rhine, and includes popular tourist destinations such as Champagne and Alsace.It also includes many historic sites, notably many of France's great mediaeval cathedrals, and most of the First World War memorial sites. WILD FRANCE, OUTDOOR AREAS OFF THE BEATEN TRACK France is a big country; and it is a country where the countryside is big. On the other hand, as an old country, where humans have worked the land for over two thousand years, it is a country where much of the "natural" environment has been shaped - for better or worse - by

the hand of man.

IMPRESSIONISM

The name "Impressionism" was derived from a painting of the port of Le Havre exhibited by Claude Monet at an exhibition of avant-garde artists in 1874 , and entitled Impression soleil levan t - or in English "Impression, sunrise" (visible at the Musée Marmottan, Paris).Writing in the Charivari magazine, art critic Louis Leroy used the word from the title of Monet's painting to ridicule this MAP OF FRENCH VINEYARDS There are vineyards in most regions of France As this wine map of France clearly shows, there are vineyards throughout France. While three areas, Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux, enjoy worldwide recognition on account of their historic tradition for fine wines, there is actually commercial production of wine in every region of France except those along the north coast - Brittany, Normandy GUIDE TO LE PUY EN VELAY "Tourists" have been visiting Le Puy en Velay for over a thousand years. The first European "tourists" were pilgrims; and it was in Le Puy en Velay that many of the early pilgrims gathered for the start of the arduous journey to the shrine of Santiago de Compostella, the great medieval pilgrimage destination in Galicia, Spain. The first pilgrimages set out from Le Puy in the late tenth century

TOURISM IN FRANCE

In France tourism is a major industry. France is the world's leading tourist destination. Not only is it situated at the heart of western Europe, bordering on all the larger countries in the region - Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and - across the straits of Dover - the UK; it also has Europe's second busiest airport - Paris Charles de Gaulle airport - and dozens more airports

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot. THE DAYS OF THE WEEK IN FRENCH The days of the week in French. and useful expressions of time. A short guide to the expressing days of the week in French and other common expressions related to them. The pronunciations indicated are an appproximation of the French pronunciation for learners or travellers who do not master French phonetics. The combination is

pronounced

THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

LIST OF FRENCH UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY WEBSITES The table below lists all public universities and private universities in France. It does not include "grandes écoles" - though some of these are within the university system. Lists are by region and in each traditional (pre 2016) region by town or city. Most French universities are public. HEALTH CARE IN FRANCE SOS-Help. Daily 3 pm - 11pm. 01 46 21 46 46. The French health care system is generally recognised as offering one of the best, services of public health care in the world. Above all, it is a system that works, provides universal cover, and is a system that is strongly defended by virtually everyone in France.

TOURISM IN FRANCE

In France tourism is a major industry. France is the world's leading tourist destination. Not only is it situated at the heart of western Europe, bordering on all the larger countries in the region - Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and - across the straits of Dover - the UK; it also has Europe's second busiest airport - Paris Charles de Gaulle airport - and dozens more airports

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot. THE DAYS OF THE WEEK IN FRENCH The days of the week in French. and useful expressions of time. A short guide to the expressing days of the week in French and other common expressions related to them. The pronunciations indicated are an appproximation of the French pronunciation for learners or travellers who do not master French phonetics. The combination is

pronounced

THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

LIST OF FRENCH UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY WEBSITES The table below lists all public universities and private universities in France. It does not include "grandes écoles" - though some of these are within the university system. Lists are by region and in each traditional (pre 2016) region by town or city. Most French universities are public. HEALTH CARE IN FRANCE SOS-Help. Daily 3 pm - 11pm. 01 46 21 46 46. The French health care system is generally recognised as offering one of the best, services of public health care in the world. Above all, it is a system that works, provides universal cover, and is a system that is strongly defended by virtually everyone in France.

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot. LIST OF FRENCH UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY WEBSITES The table below lists all public universities and private universities in France. It does not include "grandes écoles" - though some of these are within the university system. Lists are by region and in each traditional (pre 2016) region by town or city. Most French universities are public. THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

RELIGION IN FRANCE

Islam in France. There are no precise figures, but estimates suggest that there are between 6 and 7 million Muslims in France, about 8% of the population. About a third of these, just over 2 million, are practising Muslims – compared to over 10 million practising

Catholics.

HEALTH CARE IN FRANCE SOS-Help. Daily 3 pm - 11pm. 01 46 21 46 46. The French health care system is generally recognised as offering one of the best, services of public health care in the world. Above all, it is a system that works, provides universal cover, and is a system that is strongly defended by virtually everyone in France. LISTE DES UNIVERSITÉS EN FRANCE, AVEC LIENS Pour vous inscrire dans une université française: Etudiants de l'Union Européenne: inscirption directe auprès de l'université. Etudiants ressortissants de pays francophones d'Afrique et d'Asie, USA, Russie, Chine, Inde, Turquie, Iran, Japon, Brésil, Argentine, Pérou, Chili, Colombie et Mexique : vous devez vous inscrire par le processus "CEF" avec constitution de dossier préalable. THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2021 IN ENGLISH A GUIDE TO THE ROUTE. In 2021 the Tour de France will take riders right across France twice, once from the northwest to the Alps, and then from the Alps to the southwest, taking in some inevitable days of gruelling mountain roads in the Alps and the Pyrenees. The route is less hilly than in recent years, and notably than the 2020 event that THE FRENCH LEGAL SYSTEM IN A NUTSHELL Unlike the English-speaking countries, France has a dual legal system; one branch, known as Droit public , or Public law, defines the principles of operation of the state and public bodies. This law is applied generally through public law courts, known as les Tribunaux administratifs. The other system, known as Droit privé, or private

law

RELATIVE PRONOUNS AND CLAUSES IN FRENCH In English the relative pronoun (who, which etc) can vary according to whether it refers to a person or an inanimate object. This is not usually the case in French. In French, the relative pronoun varies according to its grammatical function in the relative clause - as subject, object, possessor or agent in the relative clause. French has one set of simple relative pronouns, and one fuller set

FRENCH VERB AVOIR

1st Singular. The preterire indicative is also used as an alternative auxiliary to form the pluperfect or past perfect (passé antérieur) tense. In the case of the verb avoir , this is rarely - if ever -

TOURISM IN FRANCE

In France tourism is a major industry. France is the world's leading tourist destination. Not only is it situated at the heart of western Europe, bordering on all the larger countries in the region - Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and - across the straits of Dover - the UK; it also has Europe's second busiest airport - Paris Charles de Gaulle airport - and dozens more airports

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot. THE DAYS OF THE WEEK IN FRENCH The days of the week in French. and useful expressions of time. A short guide to the expressing days of the week in French and other common expressions related to them. The pronunciations indicated are an appproximation of the French pronunciation for learners or travellers who do not master French phonetics. The combination is

pronounced

THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

ORDER WINE DIRECTLY FROM FRANCE Delivery is free on orders worth over 250 € from a single source (i.e. such as 24 bottles of a wine at 11 €) Of course, wines can also be delivered to addresses anywhere in France too, and the delivery charge starts at 9.90 €. * Throughout Europe: Note that deliveries are not possible to Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden and

Norway.

HEALTH CARE IN FRANCE SOS-Help. Daily 3 pm - 11pm. 01 46 21 46 46. The French health care system is generally recognised as offering one of the best, services of public health care in the world. Above all, it is a system that works, provides universal cover, and is a system that is strongly defended by virtually everyone in France.

TOURISM IN FRANCE

In France tourism is a major industry. France is the world's leading tourist destination. Not only is it situated at the heart of western Europe, bordering on all the larger countries in the region - Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and - across the straits of Dover - the UK; it also has Europe's second busiest airport - Paris Charles de Gaulle airport - and dozens more airports

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot. THE DAYS OF THE WEEK IN FRENCH The days of the week in French. and useful expressions of time. A short guide to the expressing days of the week in French and other common expressions related to them. The pronunciations indicated are an appproximation of the French pronunciation for learners or travellers who do not master French phonetics. The combination is

pronounced

THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

ORDER WINE DIRECTLY FROM FRANCE Delivery is free on orders worth over 250 € from a single source (i.e. such as 24 bottles of a wine at 11 €) Of course, wines can also be delivered to addresses anywhere in France too, and the delivery charge starts at 9.90 €. * Throughout Europe: Note that deliveries are not possible to Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden and

Norway.

HEALTH CARE IN FRANCE SOS-Help. Daily 3 pm - 11pm. 01 46 21 46 46. The French health care system is generally recognised as offering one of the best, services of public health care in the world. Above all, it is a system that works, provides universal cover, and is a system that is strongly defended by virtually everyone in France.

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot. LIST OF FRENCH UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY WEBSITES The table below lists all public universities and private universities in France. It does not include "grandes écoles" - though some of these are within the university system. Lists are by region and in each traditional (pre 2016) region by town or city. Most French universities are public. HEALTH CARE IN FRANCE SOS-Help. Daily 3 pm - 11pm. 01 46 21 46 46. The French health care system is generally recognised as offering one of the best, services of public health care in the world. Above all, it is a system that works, provides universal cover, and is a system that is strongly defended by virtually everyone in France. THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2021 IN ENGLISH A GUIDE TO THE ROUTE. In 2021 the Tour de France will take riders right across France twice, once from the northwest to the Alps, and then from the Alps to the southwest, taking in some inevitable days of gruelling mountain roads in the Alps and the Pyrenees. The route is less hilly than in recent years, and notably than the 2020 event that FRENCH PERSONAL PRONOUNS 2.3. Possessive pronouns 2.3.1. Unlike English, where the gender of the third person singular possessive pronoun is determined by the gender of the possesser (she > her : he > his), the gender of the possessive pronoun in French is determined by the grammatical gender of the noun to which it refers. Thus, the English sentence "This is his book, and that is hers" would translate litterally into THE FRENCH LEGAL SYSTEM IN A NUTSHELL A short guide to French law. Law practitioners and law students need to be aware that the French legal system, based on a code of law, is in many ways substantially different to the "common law" legal systems practiced in the English-speaking countries. RELATIVE PRONOUNS AND CLAUSES IN FRENCH In English the relative pronoun (who, which etc) can vary according to whether it refers to a person or an inanimate object. This is not usually the case in French. In French, the relative pronoun varies according to its grammatical function in the relative clause - as subject, object, possessor or agent in the relative clause. French has one set of simple relative pronouns, and one fuller set A SHORT HISTORY OF ART IN FRANCE The story of Western art is a long one, and most countries have played their part; but over the centuries two countries have played a greater part in defining Western art than most; Italy and France.

FRENCH VERB AVOIR

1st Singular. The preterire indicative is also used as an alternative auxiliary to form the pluperfect or past perfect (passé antérieur) tense. In the case of the verb avoir , this is rarely - if ever - THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

FRANCE FOR FREE

France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. Strasbourg ( Alsace ) Notre Dame cathedral -one of the most visited in France. Amiens ( Picardy) one of the greatest

gothic cathedrals.

ORDER WINE DIRECTLY FROM FRANCE Delivery is free on orders worth over 250 € from a single source (i.e. such as 24 bottles of a wine at 11 €) Of course, wines can also be delivered to addresses anywhere in France too, and the delivery charge starts at 9.90 €. * Throughout Europe: Note that deliveries are not possible to Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden and

Norway.

OFFBEAT FRANCE

While France abounds with major tourist sights, the most popular of which such as the Eiffel tower, the Mont Saint Michel and Mont Blanc are known worldwide, it also has thousands more places to see and sites to explore. While many are historic monuments similar to others in their category, there are also quite a few unusual sites, quirky monuments like no other, weird and wonderful landscapes

GITES IN FRANCE

About-France.com is partnered with Gitelink France, a selective directory specialising in affordable gites, most of them directly bookable with English-speaking owners. According to "Gites de France", formerly the biggest gite rental agency, in 2011 there were over 45,000 gites or holiday rental properties in France; but that was back

in 2011.

FRENCH VERBS IN -RE. MODEL VENDRE French group 3 verbs - verbs in - re Several hundred French verbs have an infinitive ending in -re. But unfortunately for students of French - and that includes native French speakers! - they follow a multitude of different conjugation patterns. SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM A "Mandat simple" or non-exclusive agreement. Most people selling property in France through an estate agent sign a "mandat simple", which means that the seller can use as many agencies as he wants, and if he finds a buyer directly, can do without the services of any of the agencies if he wishes. Since no agency can claim the right to do

the

THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

FRANCE FOR FREE

France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. Strasbourg ( Alsace ) Notre Dame cathedral -one of the most visited in France. Amiens ( Picardy) one of the greatest

gothic cathedrals.

ORDER WINE DIRECTLY FROM FRANCE Delivery is free on orders worth over 250 € from a single source (i.e. such as 24 bottles of a wine at 11 €) Of course, wines can also be delivered to addresses anywhere in France too, and the delivery charge starts at 9.90 €. * Throughout Europe: Note that deliveries are not possible to Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden and

Norway.

OFFBEAT FRANCE

While France abounds with major tourist sights, the most popular of which such as the Eiffel tower, the Mont Saint Michel and Mont Blanc are known worldwide, it also has thousands more places to see and sites to explore. While many are historic monuments similar to others in their category, there are also quite a few unusual sites, quirky monuments like no other, weird and wonderful landscapes

GITES IN FRANCE

About-France.com is partnered with Gitelink France, a selective directory specialising in affordable gites, most of them directly bookable with English-speaking owners. According to "Gites de France", formerly the biggest gite rental agency, in 2011 there were over 45,000 gites or holiday rental properties in France; but that was back

in 2011.

FRENCH VERBS IN -RE. MODEL VENDRE French group 3 verbs - verbs in - re Several hundred French verbs have an infinitive ending in -re. But unfortunately for students of French - and that includes native French speakers! - they follow a multitude of different conjugation patterns. SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM A "Mandat simple" or non-exclusive agreement. Most people selling property in France through an estate agent sign a "mandat simple", which means that the seller can use as many agencies as he wants, and if he finds a buyer directly, can do without the services of any of the agencies if he wishes. Since no agency can claim the right to do

the

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot.

OFFBEAT FRANCE

While France abounds with major tourist sights, the most popular of which such as the Eiffel tower, the Mont Saint Michel and Mont Blanc are known worldwide, it also has thousands more places to see and sites to explore. While many are historic monuments similar to others in their category, there are also quite a few unusual sites, quirky monuments like no other, weird and wonderful landscapes

FRANCE FOR FREE

Free attractions by category: 1. Cathedrals and other churches a. Cathedrals France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. The finest gothic cathedrals in France are to be

found at:

SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM Using an estate agency / Agences immobilières The most common way to sell property in France is by using the services of an Estate Agency, or, as they are known in France, an Agence Immobilière.Estate agencies can be found in all French towns and cities, and - in particularly popular tourist areas - FRENCH ONLINE STORES THAT DELIVER TO US UK OR WORLDWIDE A one-stop online portal for hundreds of wine producers across France. Wines are dispatched directly from the producers direct from France. Delivery to Europe including UK. Click for details. Prices in euros. Delivery charge (international) from €19.90 per order. Free with orders over 250 € from the same estate.

GITES IN FRANCE

Gites - the French term for holiday cottages to rent - are an important part of the rural economy in France. Originally developed as cheap no-frills accommodation, the gite concept has since gone up market, to the point where gites come in all shapes and sizes, and in

levels

THE GREATEST CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE Chambord. Loire et Cher. The iconic French chateau, Chambord is also the biggest and (being also the nearest to Paris) the most visited of the Loire châteaux. Designed as a hunting lodge for King François 1st (François Premier), The castle is surrounded by a purely

decorative moat.

THE PRESENT TENSE OF FRENCH VERBS See below. Being the most common tense in everyday language, the present tense is also the tense where there are most irregularities. The present tense of 12 key French verbs. Verb. Present tense. être. je suis, tu es, il est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils sont. avoir. j'ai, tu as, il a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont.

THE GORGES DU TARN

Back in 1905, in the very early days of motoring, the "route des Gorges du Tarn" was one of the very first specific tourist roads to be built in France, on the instigation of the young "Touring Club de France" which had established a purpose-built hotel, the Grand Hotel de la Muse, at Mostuéjols, near le Rozier.And ever since, it has remained one of France's most spectacular touring routes.

IMPRESSIONISM

The name "Impressionism" was derived from a painting of the port of Le Havre exhibited by Claude Monet at an exhibition of avant-garde artists in 1874 , and entitled Impression soleil levan t - or in English "Impression, sunrise" (visible at the Musée Marmottan, Paris).Writing in the Charivari magazine, art critic Louis Leroy used the word from the title of Monet's painting to ridicule this THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

FRANCE FOR FREE

France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. Strasbourg ( Alsace ) Notre Dame cathedral -one of the most visited in France. Amiens ( Picardy) one of the greatest

gothic cathedrals.

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While France abounds with major tourist sights, the most popular of which such as the Eiffel tower, the Mont Saint Michel and Mont Blanc are known worldwide, it also has thousands more places to see and sites to explore. While many are historic monuments similar to others in their category, there are also quite a few unusual sites, quirky monuments like no other, weird and wonderful landscapes FRENCH VERBS IN -RE. MODEL VENDRE French group 3 verbs - verbs in - re Several hundred French verbs have an infinitive ending in -re. But unfortunately for students of French - and that includes native French speakers! - they follow a multitude of different conjugation patterns.

GITES IN FRANCE

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CARTE ROUTIÈRE DE FRANCE La carte ci-dessus indique les principaux grands axes routiers de France rouge pour les autoroutes à péage, bleu pour les autoroutes gratuites, et vert pour les principales routes nationals structurantes, dont la plupart sont en 2x2 voies et souvent aux normes d'une autoroute. Quelques exceptions (pas encore en 2x2 voies). La plupart de la RN2 Paris - Laon - Belgique

IMPRESSIONISM

The name "Impressionism" was derived from a painting of the port of Le Havre exhibited by Claude Monet at an exhibition of avant-garde artists in 1874 , and entitled Impression soleil levan t - or in English "Impression, sunrise" (visible at the Musée Marmottan, Paris).Writing in the Charivari magazine, art critic Louis Leroy used the word from the title of Monet's painting to ridicule this HIGH-RESOLUTION FRENCH RAIL NETWORK MAP High Resolution railway map of France, showing passenger and freight lines, and high-speed rail routes THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE The Vézère valley, in the department of the Dordogne, is the best known concentration of prehistoric sites in France. It is here that the first skeletons of Cro-Magnon man were found, and also here that the first major site of paleolithic cave paintings was found, in the cave at Lascaux. Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national

museum

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France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. Strasbourg ( Alsace ) Notre Dame cathedral -one of the most visited in France. Amiens ( Picardy) one of the greatest

gothic cathedrals.

ORDER WINE DIRECTLY FROM FRANCE Delivery is free on orders worth over 250 € from a single source (i.e. such as 24 bottles of a wine at 11 €) Of course, wines can also be delivered to addresses anywhere in France too, and the delivery charge starts at 9.90 €. * Throughout Europe: Note that deliveries are not possible to Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden and

Norway.

OFFBEAT FRANCE

While France abounds with major tourist sights, the most popular of which such as the Eiffel tower, the Mont Saint Michel and Mont Blanc are known worldwide, it also has thousands more places to see and sites to explore. While many are historic monuments similar to others in their category, there are also quite a few unusual sites, quirky monuments like no other, weird and wonderful landscapes FRENCH VERBS IN -RE. MODEL VENDRE French group 3 verbs - verbs in - re Several hundred French verbs have an infinitive ending in -re. But unfortunately for students of French - and that includes native French speakers! - they follow a multitude of different conjugation patterns.

GITES IN FRANCE

About-France.com is partnered with Gitelink France, a selective directory specialising in affordable gites, most of them directly bookable with English-speaking owners. According to "Gites de France", formerly the biggest gite rental agency, in 2011 there were over 45,000 gites or holiday rental properties in France; but that was back

in 2011.

SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM A "Mandat simple" or non-exclusive agreement. Most people selling property in France through an estate agent sign a "mandat simple", which means that the seller can use as many agencies as he wants, and if he finds a buyer directly, can do without the services of any of the agencies if he wishes. Since no agency can claim the right to do

the

STUDY IN FRANCE

The disadvantages of Paris are far less when it is a matter of a short stay, and of course with language courses, it is you, the student, who will choose where to study. However, Paris is still a big city, still expensive, and if you are thinking of a summer course in August, remember that Paris can be very hot.

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While France abounds with major tourist sights, the most popular of which such as the Eiffel tower, the Mont Saint Michel and Mont Blanc are known worldwide, it also has thousands more places to see and sites to explore. While many are historic monuments similar to others in their category, there are also quite a few unusual sites, quirky monuments like no other, weird and wonderful landscapes

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Free attractions by category: 1. Cathedrals and other churches a. Cathedrals France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. The finest gothic cathedrals in France are to be

found at:

SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM Using an estate agency / Agences immobilières The most common way to sell property in France is by using the services of an Estate Agency, or, as they are known in France, an Agence Immobilière.Estate agencies can be found in all French towns and cities, and - in particularly popular tourist areas - FRENCH ONLINE STORES THAT DELIVER TO US UK OR WORLDWIDE A one-stop online portal for hundreds of wine producers across France. Wines are dispatched directly from the producers direct from France. Delivery to Europe including UK. Click for details. Prices in euros. Delivery charge (international) from €19.90 per order. Free with orders over 250 € from the same estate.

GITES IN FRANCE

Gites - the French term for holiday cottages to rent - are an important part of the rural economy in France. Originally developed as cheap no-frills accommodation, the gite concept has since gone up market, to the point where gites come in all shapes and sizes, and in

levels

THE GREATEST CHATEAUX OF THE LOIRE Chambord. Loire et Cher. The iconic French chateau, Chambord is also the biggest and (being also the nearest to Paris) the most visited of the Loire châteaux. Designed as a hunting lodge for King François 1st (François Premier), The castle is surrounded by a purely

decorative moat.

THE PRESENT TENSE OF FRENCH VERBS See below. Being the most common tense in everyday language, the present tense is also the tense where there are most irregularities. The present tense of 12 key French verbs. Verb. Present tense. être. je suis, tu es, il est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils sont. avoir. j'ai, tu as, il a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont.

THE GORGES DU TARN

Back in 1905, in the very early days of motoring, the "route des Gorges du Tarn" was one of the very first specific tourist roads to be built in France, on the instigation of the young "Touring Club de France" which had established a purpose-built hotel, the Grand Hotel de la Muse, at Mostuéjols, near le Rozier.And ever since, it has remained one of France's most spectacular touring routes.

IMPRESSIONISM

The name "Impressionism" was derived from a painting of the port of Le Havre exhibited by Claude Monet at an exhibition of avant-garde artists in 1874 , and entitled Impression soleil levan t - or in English "Impression, sunrise" (visible at the Musée Marmottan, Paris).Writing in the Charivari magazine, art critic Louis Leroy used the word from the title of Monet's painting to ridicule this

STUDY IN FRANCE

Points to consider: a) Transport connections b) Size of university and town Click here for list of French towns and cities ranked by population Click here for an overview of Higher education in France Transport Almost all French university cities are easily accessible from the UK either by low-cost flight, or by Eurostar, with connections to the French TGV system at Lille.

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Free attractions by category: 1. Cathedrals and other churches a. Cathedrals France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. The finest gothic cathedrals in France are to be

found at:

SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM Using an estate agency / Agences immobilières The most common way to sell property in France is by using the services of an Estate Agency, or, as they are known in France, an Agence Immobilière.Estate agencies can be found in all French towns and cities, and - in particularly popular tourist areas - FRENCH RAILWAY NETWORK MAP Book French and European train tickets online. For individual tickets About-France.com works with Trainline.com to bring you point-to-point tickets in France and Europe for no extra fee, no surcharge, and full options including travel card holder discounts. Available worldwide for print-your-own tickets or e-tickets or QR code. For European rail passes, visit our partners Eurail (for worldwide THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national museum of prehistory, with the largest collection of paleolithic artefacts to be found in France. Nearby, the Lascaux cave offers visitors the opportunity to discover a fabulous collection of prehistoric cave paintings, from the Magdalenian era (20,000 - 15,000 BC). The actual cave, the original, is closed to the public in order to conserve the A WEEK IN PARIS: A SUGGESTED PROGRAMME FOR YOUR STAY.STAY IN PARIS FOR ONE WEEKFASHION WEEK IN PARISFASHION WEEK IN PARIS 2020ITINERARY FOR PARISONE MONTH IN PARISONE WEEK IN PARIS Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world. But there'smore to Paris than just the Louvre, a trip on the Seine, and a ride up the Eiffel Tower. which are the stock of most package tours to Paris.

STUDY IN FRANCE

Points to consider: a) Transport connections b) Size of university and town Click here for list of French towns and cities ranked by population Click here for an overview of Higher education in France Transport Almost all French university cities are easily accessible from the UK either by low-cost flight, or by Eurostar, with connections to the French TGV system at Lille.

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Free attractions by category: 1. Cathedrals and other churches a. Cathedrals France's magnificent medieval cathedrals are among the most visited of the nation's free tourist attractions, on a par with the top paid-entry sites. The finest gothic cathedrals in France are to be

found at:

SELLING A HOUSE IN FRANCE; ABOUT-FRANCE.COM Using an estate agency / Agences immobilières The most common way to sell property in France is by using the services of an Estate Agency, or, as they are known in France, an Agence Immobilière.Estate agencies can be found in all French towns and cities, and - in particularly popular tourist areas - FRENCH RAILWAY NETWORK MAP Book French and European train tickets online. For individual tickets About-France.com works with Trainline.com to bring you point-to-point tickets in France and Europe for no extra fee, no surcharge, and full options including travel card holder discounts. Available worldwide for print-your-own tickets or e-tickets or QR code. For European rail passes, visit our partners Eurail (for worldwide THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national museum of prehistory, with the largest collection of paleolithic artefacts to be found in France. Nearby, the Lascaux cave offers visitors the opportunity to discover a fabulous collection of prehistoric cave paintings, from the Magdalenian era (20,000 - 15,000 BC). The actual cave, the original, is closed to the public in order to conserve the A WEEK IN PARIS: A SUGGESTED PROGRAMME FOR YOUR STAY.STAY IN PARIS FOR ONE WEEKFASHION WEEK IN PARISFASHION WEEK IN PARIS 2020ITINERARY FOR PARISONE MONTH IN PARISONE WEEK IN PARIS Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world. But there'smore to Paris than just the Louvre, a trip on the Seine, and a ride up the Eiffel Tower. which are the stock of most package tours to Paris.

TOURISM IN FRANCE

In France tourism is a major industry. France is the world's leading tourist destination. Not only is it situated at the heart of western Europe, bordering on all the larger countries in the region - Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and - across the straits of Dover - the UK; it also has Europe's second busiest airport - Paris Charles de Gaulle airport - and dozens more airports

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Points to consider: a) Transport connections b) Size of university and town Click here for list of French towns and cities ranked by population Click here for an overview of Higher education in France Transport Almost all French university cities are easily accessible from the UK either by low-cost flight, or by Eurostar, with connections to the French TGV system at Lille. FRENCH RAILWAY NETWORK MAP Book French and European train tickets online. For individual tickets About-France.com works with Trainline.com to bring you point-to-point tickets in France and Europe for no extra fee, no surcharge, and full options including travel card holder discounts. Available worldwide for print-your-own tickets or e-tickets or QR code. For European rail passes, visit our partners Eurail (for worldwide THE BEST PREHISTORIC SITES IN FRANCE Today Les Eyzies is home to the French national museum of prehistory, with the largest collection of paleolithic artefacts to be found in France. Nearby, the Lascaux cave offers visitors the opportunity to discover a fabulous collection of prehistoric cave paintings, from the Magdalenian era (20,000 - 15,000 BC). The actual cave, the original, is closed to the public in order to conserve the TOURIST MAP OF FRANCE A carefully selected tourism map of France. Discover the best places to visit in France, not just the most visited ones. As well as locating the best big tourist cities, this map shows the most interesting and attractive smaller cities, interesting small towns - many of them well off the usual tourist trails - a choice of the most beautiful French villages (not just those that are signed up to ORDER WINE DIRECTLY FROM FRANCE Ordering wine straight from the producer, and having it delivered to your doorstep in the UK or elsewhere in Europe is not as complicated as many people would imagine. FRENCH PERSONAL PRONOUNS 2.3. Possessive pronouns 2.3.1. Unlike English, where the gender of the third person singular possessive pronoun is determined by the gender of the possesser (she > her : he > his), the gender of the possessive pronoun in French is determined by the grammatical gender of the noun to which it refers. Thus, the English sentence "This is his book, and that is hers" would translate litterally into FRENCH VERBS IN -RE. MODEL VENDRE French group 3 verbs - verbs in - re Several hundred French verbs have an infinitive ending in -re. But unfortunately for students of French - and that includes native French speakers! - they follow a multitude of different conjugation patterns.

IMPRESSIONISM

The name "Impressionism" was derived from a painting of the port of Le Havre exhibited by Claude Monet at an exhibition of avant-garde artists in 1874 , and entitled Impression soleil levan t - or in English "Impression, sunrise" (visible at the Musée Marmottan, Paris).Writing in the Charivari magazine, art critic Louis Leroy used the word from the title of Monet's painting to ridicule this

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Gironde - Garonne area: Bordeaux : regional capital, a UNESCO world heritage site; remarkable 18th century and earlier architecture, including the theatre, bridge over the Garonne, and other buildings. Riverside, streets and markets. Bordeaux Art Gallery has a large collection, particularly rich in 17th-19th century French and European art, including works by Chardin, Greuze, Claude Lorrain

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MORE THAN JUST AN ONLINE TRAVEL GUIDE, About-France.com is a website filled with hundreds of pages of relevant and useful information about France. The practical travel and tourist information pages on Paris, French regions, driving in France, and a whole lot more, are just part of a much wider exploration of modern France.  Other pages of this website cover a wide range of topics of interest to students and anyone wanting to understand French LIFE, CULTURE and  TRADITIONS, but also the nation's INSTITUTIONS and the

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PARIS

Paris is just the icing on the cake - the French capital city and surely the most interesting city in the world. With its museums and monuments, its fine boulevards and its river Seine, its culture, its restaurants and its unique atmosphere, Paris is a city that you can visit for a week or a month or a year, and never tire of. In the memorable words of Thomas Jefferson, "A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life."  And much more too. But Paris is just a starting point. France is much so much more than just Paris. CULTURAL TOURISM IN FRANCE French museums and art galleries - which contrary to popular belief are not all located in Paris - offer a magnificent collection of works of art and artefacts; and for those for whom a holiday is an opportunity to discover Europe's historic heritage, France's great cathedrals , medieval castles, and thousands of other ancient monuments are a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. For themed breaks, the châteaux of the Loire (in the Centre region of France) are an obvious choice; among the many other historic sites, consider discovering the Roman remains

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, the medieval bastide towns of the southwest, or the castles and caves of the Dordogne . There are even some scenic steam railways for people who enjoy a trip down memory lane. Check out the regional guides for information on sights, monuments and tourist attractions in each area.

THE FRENCH SEASIDE:

In July and August, France's Mediterranean beaches tend to be pretty packed; this is particularly the case in the famous resorts of Provence and the French Riviera. By contrast, the long sandy beaches of the Languedoc offer much more legroom. Away from the resorts, Brittany offers plenty of good beaches, with the added fun of tides and good waves; and France's Atlantic coast, south of the Loire, has plenty of long sandy beaches, in the regions of Poitou-Charentes and Aquitaine . South of Bordeaux, there are mile upon mile of fine  beaches. For more information see guide to the

French coast .

FRANCE OFF THE BEATEN TRACK: If you want the life, culture and bustle of the big city, go to Paris. But  France is a lot more than Paris. There are plenty of places in deepest rural France that are still very much off the beaten track; and for camping

holidays, gite

holidays, or for those who are content to put up in small rural inns, several regions in France offer wonderful holiday opportunities away from it all. Five French departments (counties) that are particularly worth checking out are the Aveyron (Midi Pyrenees region), the Haute Loire (part of the Auvergne region, recommended for 2016 by Lonely Planet as one of the ten regions of the world to visit), the Corrèze (Limousin ), the Jura (Franche Comté ) and the Vosges (Lorraine ): all these departments include sparsely populated areas, attractive scenery, and plenty of leisure opportunities - or just some great places to sit back with a glass of wine, relax, and enjoy the peace and quiet. One of the best times of year to visit France off the beaten track is Autumn , specially in the south of the country.

DRIVING IN FRANCE

France has an extensive network of motorways, and many of them offer relatively relaxed driving conditions, except at peak periods. Off the motorways, driving on France's backroads can be a way to discover motoring as it used to be, a pleasurable experience and a way to discover the country. For more information click for our guide - driving tips and advice . and our checklist of things not to forget before you leave. FRENCH CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS Finally, for those who are looking for deeper information about France, this website contains pages explaining the main French institutions and the functioning of French life , including the education system and French universities , plus pages on the French way of politics , the French economy

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