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Nantes, Pays de la Loire
Nantes is the sixth largest city in France and the largest city in the western part of the country, ahead of Bordeaux (9th) and Rennes (10th). According to the most recent figures from 2010, there are 284,970 people living in the city of Nantes and more than 600,000 if you include the metropolitan area. French [...]
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Kaysersberg
Several cities and villages along the Alsace Wine Route have since become famous and attract a very large crowd of visitors during the summer months and Christmas. These gems of the wine country are often made up of old medieval ramparts, winding alleyways that bloom with magnificent geraniums, winstubs, vaults, half-timbered houses, and medieval churches. Many town names [...]
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Sarlat: here we come!
Sarlat: here we come! We are excited to announce the dates for our upcoming Intensive Courses in France, which are a fantastic opportunity to practice French in the country itself and discover a new region at the same time. Students come from all around the world and the courses are of an exceptional quality ensuring you [...]
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Top 7 panoramic views of Paris
Top 7 panoramic views of Paris: it is always exciting to discover a city from above… and Paris makes no exception with its world-famous monuments and landmarks. Here is a list of our 7 favourite panoramic views of Paris. Featured image: view from the South Tower of Notre-Dame, Paris © French Moments
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Cité of Carcassonne
With more than 4 million visitors each year, Carcassonne is among the most prestigious tourist destinations in France, on a par with Mont Saint Michel and Paris’ Notre-Dame. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, Carcassonne is a dramatic representation of medieval architecture perched on a rocky spur that towers above the River Aude, southeast [...]
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Bastille Day
Bastille Day is the French national holiday and is celebrated on the 14th July each year. It is called “Fête Nationale” in France and also more commonly “le quatorze juillet”. Featured image: The Bastille Day Parade on the Champs-Élysées © Craig Rettig
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About French cheese
More than 400 cheese varieties are listed in France, which are usually classified into seven categories. With 24.4kg of cheese eaten per person per year, the French are amongst the highest consumers of cheese in the world. Featured image: French Cheese © French Moments
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In 2014, learn French and discover Paris in a new light!
In 2014, learn French in Paris with French Moments! We are excited to launch our French Intensive Course in Paris for 2014! The 7 day French immersion course will be themed on a glorious era known as the “Age of Enlightenment” (‘le Siècle des Lumières’ in French). The Age of Enlightenment was a cultural movement of [...]
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Bienvenue to our brand-new website!
Bienvenue to our brand-new website! This Sunday 3 March 2013 our American friends will be the first around the world to see French Moments’ new website designed by Resound Web Media. So what’s new? Aside from the new layout and our new logo (which we like a lot!), we have made it easier for you to [...]
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Macarons of Paris
A macaron (also known in Australia as ‘macaroon’) is a sweet prepared in many regions of France. Its name is derived from the italian word “maccarone” or “maccherone” which evokes the crushing or beating of the almond paste which constitues its main ingredient. In Nancy, Lorraine, macarons have been part of the local history since [...]
