François Hollande just elected president of France

François Hollande

He couldn't get elected president of the US!

French conversation and a few magic words

A handful of words go a long way when conversing in French

How friendly are the French?

Another heartwarming story about French young people

Key words needed to enjoy life in France

Necessary French vocabulary: bonjour, au revoir, s'il vous plaît, merci, non merci, de rien and je vous en prie, pardon and excusez-moi, and the Magic Formula

Anti-semitisme in France

Two articles at Slate.com provoked by the recent killings in and around Toulouse

A Frenchman on another Frenchman

Gérard Depardieu

This appeared in our local paper a few days ago.

Are the French friendly?

You want to feel welcome in France and make new friends.  Will you?  Or is their reputation for unfriendliness true?