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French bureaucracy: out of the frying pan, into the archives...

In general, French archival organisation is fairly consistent across the country, but each place has its own particular way of doing things...
 Paris, France



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What's your French thread™ story?

The immersion into the culture of the country, an exercise in ‘authentic’ listening comprehension, and…
 Paris, France


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Quelle est votre histoire française?

L’immersion dans la culture du pays, un exercice de compréhension orale ‘authentique’, et finalement l’occasion…
 Paris, France
French bureaucracy lost in translation - Susan Broomhall - Tours France - My French Life

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French bureaucracy is lost in translation

Have you had many tiring encounters with French bureaucracy? Susan has now learnt there's no…
 France



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The 'Happiness in Paris' experiment - Part one

As I face the prospect of everyday life in the French capital, I have to…
 Paris, France


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My dream job in France: Angela Pepe of Hôtel Le Six

Nous vous présentons Angela Pepe, concierge at Le Six Hotel, Paris - Vavin. She shared…
 Paris, France


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I don't love all things French

If you come to France with the romantic notion that life will be perfect, you…

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Eating in France is more than an art, it is a means to an end

You realize that eating in France is less about the meal itself than it is about conversation, exchange, dialogue and the rich rewards that come from socialising with others. It’s almost as if the meal is a means to an end.

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"Les questions sont jamais indiscrètes. Mais parfois les réponses le sont. Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are."

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Il vaut mieux l'avoir en photo qu'à table! He eats so much that it’d be better if he wasn’t here.
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