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France’s minimum wage to increase 1.6% from December 1

How to find medical help out-of-hours in France

Doctor appointments and pharmacy support is more difficult to find but is available

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Property

See what €50,000, €250,000 and over €1m buys in Vaucluse

Do we need permission to repaint the outside of our French home?

Why some French homes and gardens attract more bats

Map: tap water restrictions remain in place across France

More than a third of departments at the highest ‘crise’ level as November begins

City in northern France latest to ban open fireplaces: what can homeowners do?

16th-Century Alsace house saved from demolition and rebuilt near Strasbourg

Pay-as-you-throw bin charges to be scrapped in Dordogne

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Banning air drying laundry on balconies: a tale of two sides

How flat prices have changed near you in France

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How to use AI to cost a renovation project in France

Can I install a camera to face my street, and if not can I ask my mairie to do it?

New ‘fake roofer’ scam involving drones reported in Nice

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Learning French

The origins and meaning of the French expression boulot peinard

La veille: watch out for this word in French

Canned,Baby,Carrots,In,Just,Opened,Tin,Can.,Non-perishable,Food

French food metaphors every learner should know

Five ways to say you have a cold in French

Choper la crève and more sneezing sayings

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Understanding when tu vs vous can cause offence in France

What are the origins and meaning of the phrase dès potron-minet?

A French person explains how his family uses tu and vous

What does caisse mean and when should you use it?

'My French postman said it is sexy to say vous to your lover'

What does c'est fort de café mean and when should it be used?

When and why do we say ne pas être fute-fute?

What French should you actually be learning before moving to France?

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Money

UK-France capital gains: best time to sell is not always obvious

Tax dates to note this November in France

Additional €2 fee on parcels comes into force in France from November 1

British motorists living in France may be eligible for car compensation

Find out which vehicles qualify and how much drivers could receive

New ‘riot tax’ set to be levied on insurance policies in France

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UK Autumn Budget 2026: What could affect Britons in France?

Why the €5 note in your pocket could be worth thousands

France plans major tax breaks for family gifts

Many see payments taken by French tax authorities today

Good news for Britons in France as GBP hits 17-month high vs EUR

Inflation hits French households, fresh food prices rise sharply

Americans in France face bank closures linked to new EU ruling

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Magazine

French football may have finally won me over

Celeriac: how to choose, store and cook céleri-rave

Santa’s saucisson: French advent calendars become tasty

Veterinary care in France: what pet owners can expect

A British vet explains how veterinary clinics in France work, from continuity of care and emergency services to advanced pet health tests

Black vulture reintroduction project hopes to establish Aude colony

Hidden art works found at abbey by chance

Normandy firm invents solar glass to withstand hailstones

Trees in new La Rochelle park aim to put maritime history in the spotlight

English-French crossword (intermediate): November 7, 2026

French caviar producers call for clearer origin labels as Chinese imports grow

Breton village bakery reopens after nine months without local bread

France’s boiled bread festival: see the ancient rye tradition in the Alps

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