CITY NEWS

The New Regulations for Electronic Scooters – September 2019

(Translated press release – www.service-public.fr) Electric scooters, monowheels, gyropods, hoverboards… The new motorized Personal Travel Machines (Edps) provide new solutions for everyday mobility. However, their increasing presence on the streets and in the public space […]

JUST FOR FUN

14 awkward moments when speaking French

14 mistakes you’ll probably make when learning French – but who cares? It’s all part of the fun 🙂 Baiser The awkward moment when you confuse a kiss for a F***. Next time say bisou […]

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Why are the French so negative?

It’s a well acknowledged fact that, as a nation, the French have a penchant for being somewhat negative, pessimistic or, at best, for enjoying complaining. For those of us who hail from more upbeat cultures […]

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

10 cultural differences to bear in mind when trying to integrate fully in French society

Every-day things like insisting on greeting complete strangers in the elevator, yet totally avoiding a friendly banter afterwards; have left me scratching my head at times. Below I’ve compiled some examples on how these subtleties (that I never noticed before moving here) have sometimes impacted my full integration into the French culture. […]