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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…
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…
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…
Kay P on Auto-entrepreneur status06/26/2025
Hi Nathalie, I'm soon moving to Reunion Island (a french overseas department) with a French husband and 2 kids. I…
Nathalie Nahmani on US birth certificate online06/23/2025
Hello Marie clémence, Yes, you can get an apostilled birth certificate while you're in France. You can try to reach…
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Auto-entrepreneur status

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How to use FranceConnect

FranceConnect is France ID validation system. Find out who can use FranceConnect and how to use it. Learn some workarounds for foreigners who can't create a FranceConnect+ account.

France quiz

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French greetings—Bonjour!

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French writing conventions

Learn French writing conventions to improve your writing skills. These few rules won't take too long to learn and they'll make your writings look much more professional.

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Phone carriers in France

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Misused English words in French

Have you ever noticed how some English words mean something totally different in French? The French use many English words in a rather unexpected way for English speakers.