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EXPLAINED: Why do French police love to use tear gas so much?
POLICE

EXPLAINED: Why do French police love to use tear gas so much?

Préfecture v Mairie: French admin offices explained
LIVING IN FRANCE

Préfecture v Mairie: French admin offices explained

Life in France involves many administrative processes, so you will want to get familiar with the most important administrative buildings you'll be visiting along the way.

Reader question: Do I really need to reserve before going to a restaurant in France?
FOOD & DRINK

Reader question: Do I really need to reserve before going to a restaurant in France?

Why are the French falling out of love with the bidet?
FRENCH HABITS

Why are the French falling out of love with the bidet?

FARMING

French farmers: Politicians must help us with drought and climate crisis

French farmers: Politicians must help us with drought and climate crisis
FRANCE EXPLAINED

How do the French really feel about Valentine’s Day?

How do the French really feel about Valentine’s Day?
FOOD & DRINK

Bio, artisan and red label: What do French food and drink labels really mean?

Bio, artisan and red label: What do French food and drink labels really mean?
READER QUESTION

Reader question: How many public holidays does France have?

Reader question: How many public holidays does France have?
Why does France still have so many WWII bunkers on its coast?
FRENCH HISTORY

Why does France still have so many WWII bunkers on its coast?

Where does the ‘romantic, sexy French’ stereotype come from?
FRANCE EXPLAINED

Where does the ‘romantic, sexy French’ stereotype come from?

Calculator: How rich are the French?
MONEY

Calculator: How rich are the French?

CULTURE

Bande dessinée: Why do the French love comic books so much?

Bande dessinée: Why do the French love comic books so much?