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Learn French — Tips and Culture

Fascinating facts about the French language, French culture and language learning. A new insight for every topic we cover.

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Countryside animals

France is the largest country in Western Europe and has a huge variety of countryside habitats, from rolling farmland to...

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Exotic animals

France has overseas territories around the world, including French Guiana in South America and islands in the Pacific Oc...

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Pets

France has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in Europe. Dogs are the most popular pet, and French people are wel...

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Birds

La cigogne, the stork, is the symbol of the Alsace region in northeast France. Alsatian towns are famous for their stork...

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Sea creatures

France has coastlines on three seas — the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel and the Mediterranean Sea. French fishing ...

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Insects & bugs

The French word for butterfly is 'le papillon'. It is also the name for the butterfly swimming stroke in French. France ...

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Trees & flowers

The lime tree, known in French as 'le tilleul', is one of the most common trees in French towns and villages. Its flower...

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Places in a town

Almost every French town has a central square called 'la place'. It usually has a market, a church and a town hall. The ...

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Countries

France shares land borders with eight countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain and And...

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Transport & vehicles

France has one of the largest high-speed rail networks in the world. The TGV, which stands for 'Train à Grande Vitesse' ...

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At the airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle is one of the busiest airports in Europe. It is named after Charles de Gaulle, a famous French g...

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Holiday & hotel

France is one of the most visited countries in the world, welcoming around 90 million tourists each year. Visitors come ...

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