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Much-loved resident, Giselle Bisson, 101, can now rest and chat on a seat that literally has her name on it

France was once a hotbed for gem cutters but now Maison Piat is one of the few remaining companies offering this service

The initiative has won various awards since it opened this year

We look at the origins of the convention and confusion over its link to the French aristocracy

With France's summer fruit season almost upon us, we pick out some of our favourite fruit-based French phrases 

This is French language you don’t learn at school but need in real life, especially if you are not concentrating on a Zoom call

Wine grower and producer Jonathan Hesford looks at the kit and costs involved for a new ‘vigneron’ and it might be more than you think

Most of the ‘extraordinary’ staff at Le Reflet in Paris and Nantes have the condition and work in the busy restaurants with a few simple modifications

Founders say that they want to change the way truffles are sold, making the process more transparent

Ending the 200-year-old tradition of Breton farmers taking their famous onions to the UK to sell. One Onion Johnnie shares his story

Every nation embellishes their history to create legend. Here are five fables from the France’s past that have their roots in fact but might now be tall tales

La cordonnerie du Vieux-Nice, a shoe repair shop, opened in 2019 in the winding streets of Nice’s quaint old town

Record numbers of cubs were born last year thanks to a state-backed repopulation project, but illegal hunting and claims of broken promises from the French government are a threat

Growing climbers in pots is becoming more popular. Our gardening writer Cathy Thompson shares tips for thriving clematis, which variety to choose and where to buy in France

While jackals do not venture into towns, farmers are warned to protect small or newborn livestock - we describe how to identify one of France’s newest species

For people in France, May is associated with declaring taxes so in that spirit we look into the history of one of the world’s most-known taxes

A young man from Normandy who went to Paris to find work ended up converting a small shop Le Bon Marché into the new concept using innovative sales methods

You do not need to leave the country to experience exotic and quirky places - there are plenty to explore much closer to home

The copy is based on the underwater Grotte Cosquer, which has several hundred pieces of prehistoric artwork

Zoo de l’Orangerie in Strasbourg has been given a new lease of life by Freaks Architecture, but the zoo is being increasingly criticised by animal rights groups

This French firm are hoping to fly high in the airborne transport industry... and they are recruiting!

This month we have an extraordinary true tale of escape from Nazi occupied Paris and two reads that delve into and explore the French psyche

A sausage guillotine, spices, slips... a selection of French gifts to send to your loved ones in the UK

New products, designs and ideas from around France just in time for Christmas 2020