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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The season of Christmas on the Champs-Élysées

Christmas on the Champs-Élysées takes place for nearly two months, from mid-November to early January. The Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris is then decked with lights and enchantment ... Read more!

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Where to find the Paris Christmas Markets?

The Paris Christmas markets originated in Alsace, where the tradition is strong and part of the local culture. France’s first and largest market is in Strasbourg, easily accessible ... Read more!

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Christmas Gastronomy of Alsace

The Christmas gastronomy of Alsace is much appreciated during the Holiday season. From Foie Gras to Kugelhopf, gingerbread and little Christmas cookies, the Alsatian gastronomic traditions will enchant young ... Read more!

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Why you should spend Christmas in Nancy

The Saint Nicolas Day celebrations highlight Christmas in Nancy at the beginning of December. Until the New Year, several activities and events are organised to maintain the magic ... Read more!

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Why we dreamt about the Obernai Christmas Market

Ideally situated in the foothills of the Vosges, along the scenic Alsace Wine Route lies historic Obernai. As Christmas approaches, the wine town hosts one of the most enchanting Christmas markets. The ... Read more!

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Discover the Sélestat Christmas Market

Located between Strasbourg and Colmar, the historic town of Sélestat is an important landmark in the history of Christmas traditions. The Sélestat Christmas Market occupies the old town ... Read more!

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Discover the Kaysersberg Christmas Market in Alsace

My first visit to the Kaysersberg Christmas Market was back in 2012, and I still vividly remember the sense of wonder it sparked in me. The attention to ... Read more!

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