legendary monsters of French folklore - Complete France
Oct 24, 2018 · A cauchemar (nightmare) was long thought to be a creature that would come at night and sit on sleepers’ chests, stopping them from breathing correctly. In Occitanie, the creature was a female witch-like figure called Sarramauca. In Occitan language, sarramauca means “to tighten the chest/stomach” and refers to feelings of breathlessness and choking.
Schools in France: A Guide to the French Education System
Feb 22, 2023 · In France ‘primary’ education includes both the école maternelle (from petite to grande section) and the école élémentaire classes which start with CP and end with CM2. CP or cours préparatoire is the first part of the second cycle of primary education (maternelle being the first) and is where more formal education begins; this class is …
Bargain Buys: 15 French properties under €50,000 - Complete France
Oct 26, 2021 · Whether a renovation project or finished home, in Charente, Occitanie, or Brittany, these houses are for sale in some of the most popular areas of France
What is the history of Le Chat Noir? - Complete France
Jul 27, 2021 · How did a simple black cat become emblematic of Montmartre’s golden age? Its haughty gaze seems to follow you across the room; no, this isn’t the Mona Lisa, but another glossy-haired subject of a famous work of art that adorns …
10 grand houses, manors and châteaux to renovate in France
Jan 7, 2022 · Looking for a cheap old château or big grand house to restore or refurbish in France? These renovation projects are all for sale for less than €500,000.
How to apply for a long-stay French visa (VLS-T or VLS-TS)
Mar 21, 2021 · How to get a long-stay visa to stay in France for more than three months at a time
Traditional French clothes in Brittany, Alsace and Provence
Mar 18, 2022 · Far from being cut from the same cloth, find out how France’s traditional costumes are a sartorial salute to regional diversity. Brittany has its coiffe bigouden, Alsace its kutt and Provence, the couthiloun; wherever you are in France, each region is rightly proud of its traditional clothing.In a country oozing with fashion kudos, the sheer variety of styles – …
Help! We Bought a Village: 11 Hamlets for sale in France
Nov 2, 2022 · This property of three houses on over two hectares would make a great gite business as it is well situated near the Vézère river and various Dordogne tourist sites. The main house is heated via geothermal energy, and the two gites are well-renovated. Outside there is a two-acre lake that has an island on which there are tennis courts, while elsewhere there is a vegetable garden, swimming ...
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French Secondary School System: 10 Key Facts - Complete France
Jul 11, 2023 · Averages are often everything, although some schools are starting to assess students on their competencies instead. In middle school (collège) and high school (lycée) your child will take regular tests and be marked out of 20.A score above 10 means they are likely to pass their exams and below means they may not.