Bonjour! - French Moments is all about bringing a little bit of France to wherever you are in the world. I’m Pierre and as a French/Australian I spent my childhood in France and Germany before moving to Australia which is where I began French Moments. Now back in Europe I am thoroughly enjoying being so close to everything in France again. My English isn’t perfect, the photos aren’t professional but a lot of passion goes into this site and I love this crazy adventure where I am learning and growing all the time. I’m cheered on my wife Rachel and our beautiful daughter Aimée who occasionally feature on the blog too and together we make up the French Moments family.
Discover the Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris
The Montparnasse Cemetery in the 14th arrondissement of Paris is the second largest operating cemetery of the French capital. The 45 acre…
What to see in Groisy in the Annecy region?
Commanding fine views of the Alps and as far as the Jura, the village of Groisy is situated 20 minutes…
Sainte-Clotilde Basilica, Paris
With its soaring symmetrical twin spires visible from many points all over Paris and its majestic Gothic facade, it is…
Discover the village of Eguisheim in Alsace
Eguisheim, birthplace of the Alsatian vineyards has been listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France since 2003, and…
Écomusée d’Alsace
Since the 1970s, several eco-museums have been opened in large outdoor sites throughout France and Europe, focusing on the display…
A fascination for medieval castles
Pierre explains why Australians have a fascination for medieval castles, which is like stepping into a different world. Living in the…
Je vois la vie en rose: the story of the song
When we saw this amazing sunset over the city of Paris (see photo below), we could have sung: “Je vois…
French Christmas Quiz
What is the French for the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas? The first written mention of a decorated Christmas…
Métro Line 14 registered a record number of passengers
Last month it was revealed that Line 14 of the Paris Métro has carried a record number of passengers since its…
La Marseillaise, National Anthem of France
The French National Anthem is known as La Marseillaise and was composed during the events of the French Revolution in…
