How wonderfully appropriate it is that the language of love is entirely split into genders! It’s as if every single object has personality, identity, feelings...

But why are some words masculine and some feminine? Is there any logic to it? And does it make the French language more beautiful – or more sexist?

After an in-depth investigation into these thorny questions, The French Deal concludes that the French are almost as confused about it as anyone!

President Macron is being widely criticised for not implementing all the recommendations of the Citizens’ Convention for the Climate as promised.

Yet, the Convention itself considers that the impact of almost a third of their recommendations is either "weak" or unknown.

What’s going on? What else is in the report? Is the only obstacle to addressing climate change a lack of political will? And by the way, can anything at all be learned from Australia’s experience?

A new job with a leading high-tech company in the south of France, the Mediterranean way of life during the week then back in Paris on the weekends, travelling on high speed trains through the beautiful countryside every week...

Things had not only fallen into place for Chris after moving to France, he now had all the ingredients of the dream life.

Well, that’s how it sounded...