As July ends, it’s time to reflect on the biggest things I have learnt in my first six months living in France. In the best listicle practice, I’ll aim for 10.
French language: More often than not you don’t pronounce the last consonant of most words. Blanc, étang, pont etc.
French language: The pronunciation of the city of Reims. I mean, wow.
Life in France: Café gourmand – always a good idea.
French language: Également – a very useful reply to bonne journée, bon weekend etc
French language: Bonjour – ça marche toute la journée.
Les oiseaux: Les herons garde boeuf ne se trouvent pas toujours près des vaches. A Lyon ils se trouvent dans les arbres au Parc de la Tete d’Or.
Les oiseaux: Le coq gaulois is one of the symbols of France. But for me it should be la buse – because they are everywhere.
French language: And what is this? Le croûton or le quignon?
Life in France: Lyon is a very beautiful city. From the old town to Place Bellecour to the banks of the Rhône to Fourviere it really is a très belle ville.
Life in France: whether you voted leave or remain, Brexit makes moving to and living in France far more difficult than it used to be. From lung x-rays to four days of formation civique training, it ain’t as straightforward as it once was.
Thrown to (the) Lyon 