Spring flowers and flowering trees

From the first weeks of March to the warmer month of May, spring flowers and fruit trees come into bloom. There’s a kind of magic when the first ... Read more!

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Top 10 France’s tallest cathedrals and churches

Here is the Top 10 of France’s tallest cathedrals and churches. Nine out of ten sanctuaries are found in the North of France, except for one in Bordeaux. ... Read more!

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Flora of the French Alps: 25 Alpine Flowers to See in the Vanoise

The Alps are home to an impressive floral pool with more than 1,200 different varieties of plants found in the Vanoise massif only. One of the most colourful ... Read more!

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“Let them eat cake”… and oysters!

On the 6th of February, a group of French in Sydney students had the privilege of hearing Mireille Guiliano present her new book “French Women Don’t Get Facelifts: ... Read more!

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Top 10 Things to See in Strasbourg

Strasbourg has mirrored the changing fortunes of France and Alsace for hundreds of years. Worldly famous for its towering Gothic cathedral, the city is today the seat to the ... Read more!

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Walking in France: a bit of vocabulary

Did you know the French have several words about ‘walking’, a popular pastime in the country? Let’s look closer at walking in France and the corresponding vocabulary.   ... Read more!

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Top 10 things to see in Annecy, Haute-Savoie

When it comes to Things to see in Annecy, trust me, I’ve got you covered! Having lived in the region, I’ve explored this beautiful town from every angle. ... Read more!

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When the city of Nancy makes the headlines against all odds

A breathtaking video of the city centre of Nancy was posted by a 18 year-old student on youtube a couple of weeks ago. It reveals the historic capital ... Read more!

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Happy Saint-Valentin !

C’est la Saint-Valentin! Bonne fête aux amoureux! Today is the 14th February – time to wish all the lovers of France a great Valentine’s Day (“La Saint-Valentin”, in ... Read more!

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Menton Lemon Festival: A Little Guide

The most Italianate and warmest town on the French Riviera has become famous for the colourful Menton Lemon Festival. Like no other, this carnival is a significant event ... Read more!

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Top 10 Most Difficult Inhabitant Names in France

In French, the term for people who live in cities and regions is known as ‘gentilé’. The French definition of the term is: “Nom donné aux habitants d’un ... Read more!

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Happy Australia Day!

Australia Day is the country’s largest annual public event, celebrated on the 26th of January throughout the Great South Land.   A word about Australia Day Australia Day ... Read more!

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Today is Epiphany in France!

Every year on the 6th of January, the French celebrate Epiphany, which is synonymous with the “galette des Rois”. As today is Epiphany, here are a few words about ... Read more!

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Australia in the Northern Hemisphere!

If Australia was situated in the Northern Hemisphere, it would be found somewhere between the latitudes of Barcelona, Spain and Timbuktu, Mali… Here is a map we designed ... Read more!

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Happy New Year! Bonne Année !

It is now the time to hope for a happy and good twenty-twenty-four! The French Moments team wishes you a happy new year! As we say goodbye to ... Read more!

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Top 10 Reasons for Learning French

This is our Top 10 reasons for learning French… French: the language of lovers, spoken in five continents. The official language in more than 40 countries (including Canada, ... Read more!

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Joyeux Noël! Merry Christmas!

Joyeux Noël! Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad ! Buon Natale ! Frohe Weihnachten ! The French Moments team wishes you “Joyeux Noël“.   Joyeux Noël from France! In France, ... Read more!

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All there is to know about Winter in France

Winter in France is often considered the country’s least popular season for tourism. This is the coldest season of the year when gloomy and rough weather forces the ... Read more!

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L’Enfant au Tambour: the story of the song

L’Enfant au Tambour… the story of the song known in English as “The Little Drummer Boy”.   About the song The Little Drummer Boy was written by Katherine ... Read more!

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Get on the new TGV between Paris and Barcelona!

Since yesterday, Sunday 15 December 2013, a new TGV service has started operating between Barcelona and Paris, as well as to cities like Marseille, Toulouse and Lyon. A ... Read more!

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