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France’s priorité à droite rule – what it means and when it applies

Storm warnings raised in 21 French departments

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Threats of censure, ‘social war’, ‘too hard on middle-class’: reaction to France’s austerity budget

Woman found dead on rocks in Normandy is not British as reported, say police

Homes evacuated after forest fires in Brittany and south of France

Living in France

Living in Orne: all you need to know about this department of northwest France

Why some beaches and lakes are being closed in France

Visas & residency

Can French Brexit card be renewed early if need to return home?

Letters & Comment

Letters: Your feedback on ‘no children venues’ in France

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Are the volcanoes in central France still active?

Can our adult children join us in France through our Brexit card?

How do drivers prove French vehicle is insured when driving in the EU?

Are dogs allowed on public transport in France or are they banned?

Partner article: who inherits your estate in France if you do not have children?

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Property

French officials order the destruction of a house in Perpignan

Wasps, mosquitoes, hornets, ants: how to deal with summer insects in France

Out of the red: Energy audit reforms to improve rating for 850,000 properties in France

Enedis reinforces anti-fraud checks on Linky meters in France

How to protect your home in France against forest fires

New water restrictions in France: which areas are affected and what changes for residents

Does a pool still add value to French property despite water restrictions?

Hidden defects cause legal row for €1 house in France

New ways to release equity from French property

Giant housing estate to block view of Cézanne’s mountain in south of France

Hilltop windmill offers free night in Dordogne

People with a second home in France should check their insurance policy

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Learning French

Eight examples of French romanticising everyday language

Learning French: avoir la pêche and other fruit expressions

Learning French: the origins and meaning of avoir la moutarde qui monte au nez

Learning French: 12 words and phrases that are untranslatable in English

Learning French: do acronyms confuse or simplify language learning?

Learning French: test your Bastille Day vocabulary

Learning French: the origins and meaning of ce n’est pas la mer à boire

The French do not follow Brits in their ‘faux’ road-crossing habit

Learning French: what does faire semblant mean and when should it be used?

Learning French: when and why do we say se faire des cheveux blancs?

5 podcasts to improve your French this summer

Learning French: vocabulary to use at a medical appointment in France

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Money

What is the new ‘shimming’ bank card scam in France and how to protect yourself?

How you can access French airport lounges at discounted rates

What should I do with my old mobile phone in France?

Graph: See France’s historic debt levels

Why contactless payments in France will soon be easier

Is money left to animal charity subject to the 60% tax rate in France?

Graphs: Lastest forecasts on inflation and spending power from Banque de France

Partner article: What double tax treaty on inheritance means for Britons in France

It will soon be much easier to withdraw cash in shops in France

France’s home renovation grant system to resume in September

Can you cancel a joint loan in France following a separation from your partner?

Partner article: UK inheritance tax: What expats need to know

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Magazine

Orne of a kind: the ‘Cotswolds of France’ that remains a hidden gem

Eat like a local in France: tripes en brochette de La Ferté-Macé

Five famous historical French figures who were exiled to Britain

Letters: Essential checks before renting a car in France and abroad

From cheese to sewing needles: nine facts about the French department of Orne

Recipe: garlic anchovy roast lamb

This French hilltop village sits between heaven and earth

Letters: France should give Range Rover and SUV drivers a break

Letters: France's hunting season puts the public at risk

Comment: Get cats sterilised early - even in rural France

France's July 14 military parade: 'a national communion' or out of touch?

Videos: Drone shows replace July 14 fireworks in France - watch recent good ones

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