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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: 05/26/2026 Tags French lifestyle, Most popular articles, Moving, Speaking 2 Comments
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 2 Comments

French Measurements

by Nathalie Nahmani | Updated: 05/26/2026 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: 05/25/2026 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: 06/07/2026 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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Latest Comments

  1. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on French greetings—Bonjour!07/06/2026

    Thank you Jany!

  2. Jany Lin
    Jany Lin on French greetings—Bonjour!07/06/2026

    Great article! I like how you explained that "Bonjour" is much more than just "hello"—it's a key part of French…

  3. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on Driving in France vs driving in the U.S.07/01/2026

    Hi Aram, I know, it is a real challenge, even for French people! Good luck to you!

  4. Aram Gerstein
    Aram Gerstein on Driving in France vs driving in the U.S.07/01/2026

    Thanks for writing this! I studying for my French licence and it is a real challenge. Even though I've been…

  5. Nathalie Nahmani
    Nathalie Nahmani on French driving test04/20/2026

    You're very welcome! The key to passing the code is practice, practice, practice! Good luck Mark!

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