French Culture

About “Ne me quitte pas” “Ne me quitte pas” is one of the emblematic tracks by Belgian singer Jacques Brel, released in 1959 on the album La Valse à mille …

About “Le petit cheval” “Le petit cheval” is the third track on the album La Mauvaise Réputation, released in November 1952 by Georges Brassens. This adaptation of a poem by …

About “La mauvaise réputation” In this 1952 classic, Georges Brassens offers a sharp portrait of village hypocrisy. The song is the flagship track of his first album bearing the same …

About “Douce France” Released in 1947, “Douce France” was written in 1943 by Charles Trenet during the German Occupation. This title quickly became a nostalgic hymn to the homeland and …

About “La mer” “La mer” is an iconic song written and performed by Charles Trenet in 1946. It draws its inspiration from a Mediterranean landscape glimpsed during a train journey. …

About “Félicie aussi” “Félicie aussi” is an iconic Fernandel song released in 1939. Composed by Casimir Oberfeld and written by Albert Willemetz and Charles Louis Pothier, this humorous song wittily …

Presentation Card of Mont d’Or Cheese Name: Mont d’Or Location in France: Jura county (State of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) Synonym: Vacherin du Haut-Doubs Appellations: Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) since 1981, and Protected Designation of …

Sport has always played a key role in French society. Like gastronomy and art, sport is an integral part of the country’s cultural heritage. Soccer is important in France, as …

Immerse yourself in the crunchy, tasty world of French fries, a simple dish steeped in history and culture. From the Franco-Belgian argument over their origins to their consecration as ‘French …

Presentation Card of Saint-Marcellin Cheese Name: Saint-Marcellin Location in France: Isère, Drôme, Savoie counties (Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) Synonym: Nicknamed Louis XI cheese Appellations: Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) in 2013 / Protected …