Host Ben McPartland is joined by The Local France's Emma Pearson, Emma Albright and John Lichfield to look at all the news and talking points from France this week.
Starting with the results of the first round of the French local elections, we take a look at the expected winners in round two, the alliances between candidates and what it could possibly mean for the 2027 presidential election.
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We then take a look at where you could purchase property for €200k in the country, while discussing which city would be nice to live in. From Avignon to Dijon and Le Havre - many options seem appealing.
In other news, we tested out the French health ministry's recommendations for weekly meal plans, which include potential recipes for lunch and dinner.
We also discuss the culture of eating three courses: starters, main course and dessert and if eating habits have changed over time.
Finally, we finish off by talking about the tricky silent letters in French - the ones that you write out but never actually pronounce...
Talking France will be back early next week with a special episode dedicated to France's local elections.
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