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French lifestyle

These articles talk about the French lifestyle, and more precisely things that French do the French way, in comparison with the American way. It could be writing numbers, driving, naming children or measuring lengths or weighs. Moving abroad is not just a matter of packing and moving. Make sure you understand how things work in your new country and make room for new habits.

French greetings—Bonjour!

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 01/02/2025 Tags French lifestyle, Most popular articles, Moving, Speaking Leave a comment
Learn basic French greetings

Learning French greetings in both formal and casual settings is essential when moving to France. Find out why you should never skip Bonjour and memorize a few French sentences to use when heading out.

Categories French language Tags French lifestyle, Most popular articles, Moving, Speaking Leave a comment

French Measurements

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags French lifestyle, Moving, Writing 2 Comments
French measurements are based off the metric system.

French don’t use inches, feet, gallons or degrees Fahrenheit. Learn about French measurements and how to convert them into U.S. metrics.

Categories Living in France Tags French lifestyle, Moving, Writing 2 Comments

French naming conventions

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 05/27/2025 Tags Accent marks, French lifestyle, Most popular articles 17 Comments
French naming conventions are more strict than American naming conventions.

This article talks about French naming conventions. Can French give any last name to their child? Why is your maiden name on your French DL?

Categories Living in France Tags Accent marks, French lifestyle, Most popular articles 17 Comments

All about French PACS

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 12/24/2024 Tags French lifestyle, Most popular articles 2 Comments
Pacs is a way to officialize your love without getting married

Pacs is a very unique French concept. This article explains how Pacs compares to marriage and what the obligations of a Pacs are.

Categories Living in France Tags French lifestyle, Most popular articles 2 Comments
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  1. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on French phone plans for American expats10/23/2025

    Hi Phil, When you look for a phone plan in France, you can pick a plan for 4G, 4G+ or…

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    Phil Mallonee on French phone plans for American expats10/22/2025

    I think some of the guidance here might be a bit out of date. Most carriers worldwide have gone to…

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    Nathalie Nahmani on How to get a France long-stay visa07/15/2025

    Hi Patrick, The only information I found about this is that a 10 year titre de séjour expires if you…

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    Patrick Sullivan on How to get a France long-stay visa07/14/2025

    Bonjour Nathalie! I received a 5 yr Titre de Sejour (my wife is Irish) in France in 2022 and we…

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    Nathalie Nahmani on Auto-entrepreneur status06/26/2025

    Hi Kay, This is correct, registering as an auto-entrepreneur at INPI will get you into the French healthcare system and…

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    Hi Nathalie, I'm soon moving to Reunion Island (a french overseas department) with a French husband and 2 kids. I…

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