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Looking for pen-pal / key-pal from France
Hi, this is Peggy from China. I went to France last Sep. on a business trip and definitely fell in love with this brilliant country. I’m not sure what kind of people could be called "Francophile", but I guess I’m getting closer and closer to it. As a matter of fact, I’m now teaching myself French, in a very slow progress though. I hope learning French language could help me get deeper into its culture in which I’m very interested. And, I would really like to make friends and correspond with French people who would exchange letters or emails with me in English (hopefully French in the foreseeable future after my French is sufficient enough), and help me know more about France.
Male Pen Pal Needed!
Hello my name is Ashley. I am 17 years old, I am the lead singer in a band, I listen all types of music, and I want to own my own French restaurant when I’m older. I am currently taking my second year of French.
Regions and Departments
The départements (or departments) are administrative units of France, roughly analogous to British counties and now grouped into 22 metropolitan and four overseas régions. They are subdivided into 342 arrondissements.
Administrative role
Each département is administered by a Conseil Général elected for six years, and by a préfet appointed by the French government and assisted by one or more sous-préfets based in district centres outside the departmental capital. An administrative reform in 1982 transferred some of the préfet’s powers to the president of the Conseil Général.
The Politics of France
The Constitution
A popular referendum approved the constitution of the Fifth Republic in 1958, greatly strengthening the authority of the presidency and the executive in relation to Parliament.
The executive branch
France has an original system with an executive headed by two officials: the President and the Prime Minister.
The President of the Republic
La France~
Hi im doing a project on France and was wondering if someone could help me. If you could provide a site that would be fine. Okay this is what i need.
The languages spoken in France.
I know they speak French, But are different Dialects called different things? And i remember hearing somthing about somewhere in eastern France where they spoke a dialect of old german?? Like around Strousbourg i think.. ??
The climate.
I know it doesnt get very hot usually but i dont know the average at all..
Transportation.
Is public transportain very commen? I know it is in Germany, but eruopean countrys variy so much from eachother :
Does each family have 1 car? 2? 3?
salut provence! is anybody there?:)
Hello friends!
I’m a Polish girl (a teacher of English actually) and I’m mad about France. I am now preparing for the DELF exams and next year I’m planning to visit the south of France. So if you live somewhere in Provence and can recommend something or give me some tips (or if you just want to talk) – simply write!You can also write in French!
Here’s my address: monojah@yahoo.co.uk
Hotel Recommendation
I will be traveling to Paris for the first time on business and done some extensive research. I have decided to stay in the St. Germain area with the following hotels in mind. Could someone tell which one they prefer?
Hotel Balzac
Hotel Bel Ami
Artus Hotel (formerly Buci Latin)
Hotel de L’Abayye
Hote du Danub
hotel La Villa St. Germain des Pres
Hotel L’Aubusson
Hotel le St. Gregoire
Victoria Place
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Carey R.
Salut Mes Amies
Salut!
Je m’appelle Alex!
I’m looking for a French pen pal to chat with. I’m going to France this Spring and I thought it’d be helpful to learn about the French people. Also, I need a bit improvement with my speaking/writing skills! I’m a sophomore in high school and I’ve been taking French for 3 years now. Please write back to this, it’d mean a lot!
Merci beaucoup!