Learn French

The French government is trying to slay a sacred cow. The Ministry for Higher Education plans to remove some of the legal protection of the French language. Under the so-called “Toubon Law” of 1994 , all academic subjects — other than foreign languages — must be taught in French; and public bodies are obliged to [...]

is the place to find fantastic seasonal fruit and vegetables, this produce always arrives bright and early every Saturday & Sunday mornings fresh from local growers. You can see the benefit of locally grown produce by its rich and glossy colours and the taste, which is unbelievable and incomparable with mass-produced produce. The emphasis is on seasonal fruit and [...]

The national Vignobles & Découvertes label helps you to prepare your weekends and short getaways in the vineyards hassle free thanks to carefully selected services. All the local partners that display the Vignobles & Découvertes label are committed to respect several requirements: a quality welcome in French or a foreign language, a special sensitivity to [...]

So what’s involved if you want to learn French… and is it hard?!   French is descended from Latin, and is related to Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. (Once you’ve mastered French, the other Latin-based languages are really not that hard to grasp.) A lot of the vocabulary is quite familiar to speakers of English, as [...]

In France, bakers are genuine artisans who never fail to impress: golden crusts, soft and fine crumb…The world of bread invites us on a passionate and delicious journey! All of the different types of bread bear witness to an artisanal heritage, passed down through generations: from the dough mixing, the decisive moment when the baker [...]