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 ...

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 ...

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 spent the majority of this summer at Middlebury College, studying at l’École Française. I had never been to Vermont. I have not been many places at all. I did not have an adult passport until I was ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...