Blog of the Centre International d’Antibes

What’s the difference between a dialect and a patois? What are the different regional languages spoken in France and how many are there? What accents do you find in France? [...]

How does the French education system work? Until what age is schooling mandatory in France? How does higher education work in France? [...]

French movies, which have received awards and acclaim all over the world, are renowned for excellent acting and exquisite directing. But which films can be considered to represent the best of their genre? [...]

What are the most important symbols of France? Which things, people and ideas best represent France in terms of the country’s politics, society and culture? [...]

Who are France’s most popular actors? While we can all no doubt come up with a quick list of some of the actors and actresses who have made French film renowned throughout the world [...]

Mad about baguettes and cheese, work-shy, whiny and arrogant, while also being elegant connoisseurs of fine food... Yes, you’ve guessed it, we’re discussing the most common French stereotypes. [...]