Elaine Sciolino knows a thing or two about France. The former New York Times Paris Bureau Chief has lived there since 2002; last year she became a chevalier of the Legion of Honor for her “special ...

The Local's French grammar tips. Image: Patick Fore_Meizhi Lang via Unsplash It can be awkward, if you're heading for an appointment with a French official, when you realise that you can't work out ...

There are plenty of ways to give commands and instructions in French. The Local has grouped them into a few categories so you can pick the right option based on the scenario you find yourself in. In ...

I love France-- it is one of Europe's most diverse, tasty, and exciting countries. It brims with the good life and a special appreciation for culture, music, art, food, and wine. But Americans can ...

The great Georges-Auguste Escoffier is widely credited with developing the “brigade system” at the Savoy Hotel in London in the late nineteenth century. In use in most of the world’s top restaurant ...

Americans, watch how they view the Super Bowl. Europeans will eat at McDonalds, drive Fords, listen to American rap and watch bad artin Lawrence movies, but they’ll keep their own sports, thank you ...

At Lyon Bakery in Washington D.C., inflation comes down to brioche bread, which is often used to make French toast. Lyon's baker says that wheat costs have gone up 190 percent over a year ago. Wheat ...