‘Facts’

The Michelin Guide is a prestigious and influential restaurant and hotel rating system that awards Michelin Stars. It was first published by the French tyre company Michelin in 1900.

France is renowned for its culinary traditions and fine dining. When you think of ‘fast food’, you don’t necessarily think of France. The French like to eat on the go, though, and you’ll find plenty of popular and quick options if you want delicious French food in a hurry.

Fine dining in France is a unique and formal culinary experience that has its traditional rules and etiquette. The rules can vary slightly, depending on the establishment and the region, but here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when you are dining at a formal restaurant in France.

French cinema is innovative and creative. The artistic achievement of French actors and directors has profoundly changed the global film industry. Working not only on French movies, but also in films made in English and other languages has added even further to the international influence of French actors and directors.

Which country first used the guillotine as an effective ‘tool’ of social control? Surely the answer is France. It is claimed, though, it first appeared in Ireland, and much earlier.

Don’t call 14 July ‘Bastille Day’. Most English speakers don’t know exactly what the national holiday really means to the French people.

However familiar you are with the city, you might not be aware of these 5 interesting facts about Avignon.

Like English, French has some strange expressions. What does ‘to have a wooden face’ mean? It’s just one of 20 bizarre French expressions.