The Petit Robert - first published in 1967 by Paul Robert, has become the modern French dictionary of reference. Many new words, French and foreign, are included in each new edition.
Hidden far away from the usual tourist track is rue Dénoyez (20ème). This is the only place in Paris where street art is allowed and even encouraged.
Françoise Sagan: the woman of modern French literature who drank, danced and left a trail of lovers in her wake.
The gardeners and students at the little known kitchen garden at the Chateau de Versailles in France strive to maintain King Louis XIV's rare fruit varieties and experimental gardening technics. Once a mosquito infested bog, the potager is now a national treasure.
America's history is anchored in the pioneer experience and perhaps we are still a bit like cowboys, going out to discover. In France people are more focused on life. That is still a big difference. This is the commonality that Ma Vie Française readers have with our readers. I've talked about this through the guide for years. There's a myth, a fantasy about Paris, which we bring with us. It's the most feminine and sensual of French cities. It’s a classically beautiful city, the buildings are made from local limestone and they aren’t high, which gives a completely different feeling. It’s easy on the eye.
The annual Salon du livre de Paris is the number one meeting place for all bookaholics, as well as industry professionals. International stars of fiction and non-fiction talk about their new books and meet their readers, who invariably wait in line for hours to have their copy signed, dédicacé.
The Théâtre des Champs Elysées in Paris, France, combines a scandalous past, Art Deco design and the crème de la crème of contemporary opera, classical concerts and ballet.
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