learning French

EDUCATION

France to launch ’emergency’ English learning plan for schools

FILM

Puns, sex and urban legends: How English movie titles are translated into French

If you've ever browsed French cinema listings or Netflix, you will instantly notice that the titles of English-language movies often have quite unexpected translations.

How to talk email, websites, social media and phone numbers in French

RESIDENCY PERMITS

French language tests for residency: What we know so far about proposal

LEARNING FRENCH

How to find affordable language classes in France

RESIDENCY PERMITS

Tell us: Should a French language test be compulsory for long-term residents?

BRITS IN FRANCE

‘So grateful for opportunities in France’ – from new arrival with no French to police high-flier

STRIKES

How to stop worrying and learn to love French strikes

READER INSIGHTS

‘I’m terrified’: Your views on proposals for compulsory French tests for residency permits

FRENCH CITIZENSHIP

TEST: Is your French good enough for citizenship and residency?

LIVING IN FRANCE

France plans to make language test compulsory for carte de séjour

PROPERTY

Plumbing Emergencies in France: Who to call and what to say