The Absinthe Drinkers by Robert William Service He’s yonder, on the terrace of the Cafe de la Paix, The little wizened Spanish man, I see him every day. He’s sitting with his Pernod on his customary chair; He’s staring at the passers with his customary stare. He never takes his piercing eyes from off that […] The post The Absinthe Drinkers by Robert William Service appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

Les huit familles de fromage There are an estimated 1500 types of French cheese divided into 400 varieties split into the eight families of French cheese known as les huits familles de fromage. Les fromages frais-Fresh cheese Les pâtes molles à croûte fleurie-Soft cheese with a flowery rind Les pâtes molles à croûte lavée-Soft washed […] The post The eight families of French cheese-Les huit familles de fromage appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

It is exciting to think about the very best vintage year for French wine, which was 1961. Of course, very few people could afford the bottles that are in cellars now. So let’s not dwell on what is so far in the past. The next very good year was 1985 when many great wines were […] The post Best Vintage Years for French Wines appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

Tous les festivals de l’été 2023. Le Calendrier des festivals. Festivals de musique. Fêtes.Théâtre de rue.Festivals de cinéma.Poésie.Théâtre.Festivals de jardins.Fêtes du vin et du champagne.Tournois sportifs.Tout au long de l’année 2023. MAI Festival international des sports extrêmes Skateboard, snowboard, roller…jusque-là, vous suivez certainement. Ça se complique avec wakeboard et wakeskate? Allez faire un tour au […] The post CALENDRIER des Festivals appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

Under the vine leaf. Everything you wanted to know about wine and the vine.The winegrowers calendar and the winemakers secrets explained. The life and culture of the vine. The vine (of the genus Vitis in botany) is a plant of the Ampelidae family. It grows mainly in warm or temperate regions. It includes many species, […] The post The wine and the Vine appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

Choucroute-Sauerkraut Région: Alsace Choucroute or Sauerkraut goes well in soups and stews, especially those made with wine or beer. It is especially good with smoked fish, like smoked salmon or mackerel. It can be served with smoked sausages or ham. Raw, it makes a great sandwich filler. It is a crucial ingredient in New York’s […] The post Choucroute-Sauerkraut appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

  The Phryges have been chosen by the organising Commitees of the Paris Olympic games to be the official mascots of Paris 2004. Approved by children, the Phryges (pronounced free-jees) represent the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Phrygian cap (Pronounced FRI-JEE-UHN) or le bonnet Phrygien” as one of the symbols of the French Republic is […] The post Paris 2004 Olympic Mascot The Phryges appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

The travel section at your local bookstore can be as seductive and bewildering as the foreign countries you want to visit. Which France guidebooks will be most beneficial for your travel style, budget, and time frame? To choose the best travel guidebook for your next trip to France, here are some tips from Le Francophile. […] The post Guide to France guidebooks appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

Buying or selling a house in France can be complicated.Le Francophile has compiled a glossary of French real estate terms as part of our Buying a House in France guides.  Glossary of French Real Estate Terms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S […] The post Glossary- French Real Estate Terms appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more

Buying a house in France So you’re surfing the net:you’ve been dreaming about buying a house in France. And you see an ad for an incredible flat in Paris or a medieval house in Avignon. You say to yourself, “I’d like to own that.” It would be cool. And now you’re dreaming of walking the […] The post Buying a House in France: The Legal Dimension appeared first on LeFrancophile ..read more