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.
Top 10 things to know about the Élysée Palace in Paris
The Élysée Palace, situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is the official residence of the French President. This powerful…
Top 10 things to see in Annecy, Haute-Savoie
Here is our selection of 10 Things to see in Annecy, the ‘Venice of the Alps’. This is one of France’s…
It’s picnic time in Paris!
Our 4 favourite picnic spots in Paris. For those of you who are visiting Paris this summer, you don’t want to…
The favourite village of the French people in 2014
Last night, a programme called “Le Village Préféré des Français” was shown on French TV channel France 2. As in last…
Ducal Palace, Nancy
The Ducal Palace of Nancy was the epicentre of the Lorraine of the Dukes. Today the Palace shows but a…
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…
Autumn Leaves: the story of the song
Les Feuilles Mortes… The sight of a colourful autumn scene in a forest reminds us of a popular French song…
How well do you know France Quiz
What is the name of France’s highest mountain? Who was the President of the French Republic between 1995 and 2007? In which…
National Flag of France
According to the Article 2 of the French Constitution dating from the 28 September 1958, the national emblem of France…
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…
