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Cordialement, amicalement: the nuances of email sign-offs in French
WEBNov 25, 2022 — Email sign-offs use more relaxed phrases such as ‘Cordialement’ and the most familiar ‘Bien à vous’, in comparison to ‘ Veuillez agréer…’, always used in letters to official bodies. Emails also reflect constructions derived from English, a fact which summons up echoes of the Académie Française’s recurrent complaints about ...
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Reminder: The dates of France's 2023 holidays and days off
WEBJan 9, 2023 — All Saints' Day: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 5-day bridge if you take Monday October 30, and Tuesday 31 off. Public holidays resulting in a three day weekend include: Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques): Monday, April 10, 2023 - 3 days. Labour Day (Fête du travail): Monday, May 1, 2023 - 3 days. Victory Day …
What is the origin of France’s motto ‘Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité’?
WEBApr 19, 2023 — In 1793, some Parisians – and soon people from all over France – painted an expanded slogan of Unité, indivisibilité de la République; liberté égalité fraternité ou la mort ! (Unity, the indivisibility of the Republic; liberty, equality, brotherhood or death!) across houses and walls. The phrase itself was not the only Revolutionary ...
What does ‘de’ mean in a French surname: Is it a sign of nobility?
WEBMay 24, 2022 — It can appear in the form of de, but can also be de la, d’, du or des depending on what follows it. It has long been associated with nobility but is actually not a reliable indicator of this as many noble families do not have it and many ‘commoners’ do. The Association d'entraide de la noblesse française (ANF), set up to represent noble ...
Seven ways to say ‘I’m tired’ in French and their unusual origins
WEBMar 14, 2022 — One of the earliest French phrases we learn at school, and one which English-speaking residents in France use with regularity and confidence, is ‘Je suis fatigué’ (‘je suis fatiguée’ if you are female) – meaning “I am tired”. Je suis épuisé (e) is another easy one to employ. But with a little application, you can impress your ...
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WEBDec 29, 2023 — Del på FacebookDel på TwitterDel på e-post. France is increasing its income tax bands to account for inflation in the 2024 tax declaration. We review how much tax will be payable on 2023 income based on these new thresholds. In 2023, the economy laboured under high year-on-year inflation, leading …
Explainer: What is France’s Assemblée nationale and how does it …
WEBJul 5, 2022 — France’s upper house is the Senate. These two assemblées make up France’s parliament and both have a role to play in passing laws. The Assemblée nationale is made up of 577 MPs, known as députés, who are voted in by the French public during legislative elections. These elections take place every five years following presidential elections.