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Choosing the right verb is pretty easy most of the time. But many English speakers might not really understand when a French person asks them "connaissez-vous Paris?": in French, it means "have you been there yourself?".

The tap on my shoulder startled me. It was the last thing I expected as I stood alone before the ancient Catholic church in Caen on this June day in 1994. My wife and I were in Normandy to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the liberation of France. However, at the moment she was in search of Hermes scarves, so I decided to wander the city alone.

During our stay in Normandy, Adeline invited us to a small gathering of people still living in Caen who in one way or another had experienced the horrors of WWII. During the discussion we all agreed on the following summation:

This neighborhood is perhaps more famous for what (and who) is underground than above. That said, many of their famous haunts can still be enjoyed!

Le barrage de la Grande Dixence

Pendant un voyage en Suisse en 2008, mon frère et moi sommes allés à plusieurs endroits où nous allions rester pendant notre randonnée de la haute route.

Many people would say that French women have a "je ne sais quoi" that makes them... irresistible. I am not sure I measure up to this reputation, but today, I'm going to share with you some tricks that may help you unravel the mysteries of French women’s sex appeal.