This is a very common French expression, but its meaning can be confusing for English speakers.

We asked readers of The Local for their best photos of yesterday's partial eclipse in France. Here are a few of our favourites.

A pharmacy thermometer reading 39C in Bordeaux, south-western France. Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP France is currently in the grip of its fifth heatwave of the summer - but one weather channel ...

We want to hear from people living in France - have you noticed a difference in the level of calls you receive in the days leading up to the law going into effect on August 11th? READ ALSO: France ...

The nine unions representing French firefighters have called a one-day strike on Thursday over what they say is chronic underfunding and extremely difficult working conditions. Become a member or log ...

Attendees watch using solar eclipse viewing glasses at the Plage du Prado beach in Marseille, on August 12, 2026. Photo by Miguel MEDINA / AFP On beaches, mountains, parks and streets, tens of ...

France on Wednesday recorded a more than 20 percent shortfall in nuclear power production capacity, a record deficit caused by environmentally related outages linked to drought, extreme heat and a ...

Cabin crew in France working for the budget airline easyJet have called a strike for the weekend of August 15th and 16th as part of a long-running dispute over working conditions.

If you’re planning a long car journey in France this Assumption weekend, you’re going to have to be patient out on the roads, with heightened traffic warnings from Friday.

A 19-year-old Russian man has been sentenced to eight months in prison and permanently banned from French territory after making Nazi salutes near a synagogue.

New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

You may have received a flurry of emails recently from French companies or service providers talking about a mysterious “pixel de suivi”. This is what’s going on.