The French love of fast food is a poorly kept secret, but now the country officially has more fast-food outlets than it does traditional restaurants, something of increasing concern to both local and national officials.
French MPs want to impose an extra flat tax on fast food outlets - doubled if the restaurant is located near a school - in an attempt to fight to proliferation of fast food in French towns and cities.
It's not just 'sacrebleu' - unfortunately your French textbooks might have included quite a few phrases that will make your French friends laugh at you (affectionately, of course).
The European parliament has adopted a new law making EU-issued driving licences valid for just 15 years, requiring drivers undergo a medical test before renewing.
Part of the process when moving to France is setting up a bank account - here's a useful website that can help you compare different banks and their fees.
If you have a French bank account, you're likely to see an increase in fees this year, according to latest reporting on the average bank charges in France.
A group of French cheese enthusiasts known as the 'Confrérie des chevaliers du camembert' are campaigning to have the famous Norman cheese included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
From the legally defined to the casual term of endearment there are a lot of ways to describe your significant other/romantic partner/love bunny in French - here's a look at the most common terms and when to use them.
In Italy and Spain it's considered normal to turn up late to social events, but France does not have the same culture around tardiness - here's a guide to when it's OK to be late in France.
It can be difficult to find a house or apartment to rent in France - especially if you're searching in the big cities like Paris. So here's a list of the apps that make things a little easier.
Looking to paint along the French Riviera or write a novel from a cottage in Brittany? There is a special French residency card for artists that might help you achieve that dream.
Paper money is being used less and less so why are residents across Europe being advised by the European Central Bank to keep between €70 and €100 in cash at home?
France's 'cultural canon' includes a range of classic novels which most French people will have read (or watched the movie, or at least heard of) and which are therefore often referenced. Aurore Laborie lists the must-reads.
There are major disruptions on the French high-speed train network on Friday after the theft of cables, with disruption likely to continue until Saturday.
French public health authorities have reported hundreds of excess deaths during the second heatwave of the summer - which spanned two weeks during August.
The French words 'gens' and 'personnes' both translate as 'people' - but there are significant differences between the two, and they are not always used in the same way as the English term for people. Aurore Laborie explains how to differentiate the two.
If you are running a small business or operating as a freelancer in France, watch out for official-looking letters demanding payments for legal registration or services - they may not be all they seem, as freelancer Aurore Laborie explains.
Dismissively referred to as 'empty', the diagonal swathe of land across France contains some of the country's most beautiful areas, as well as vibrant towns and growing industry, writes Aurore Laborie.
