Practical-French

Comprendre la France, la culture française, les Français et apprendre le français. Welcome to France!

Entrées

Noel

12/12/2007 …

Foie gras, huîtres (oysters), saumon fumé, noix de St Jacques, coquilles...

Meal

Noel

12/12/2007 …

Around 8, dinner can start. If it's for lunch, then it starts around 1....

Kir and kir royal

Noel

12/12/2007 …

Kir : 1/5 crème de cassis, mûre, pêche.... 4/5 dry white wine. Kir royal...

Apéritif

Noel

12/12/2007 …

We usually have the aperitif in the living-room and then dinner in the...

When do I arrive / leave ?

Noel

12/12/2007 …

24 décembre If you invite or if you're invited, guests arrive around 7...

What do I bring ?

Noel

12/12/2007 …

If you're invited : bring some flowers or a bottle of wine or champagne....

Noël / Christmas

Noel

12/12/2007 …

As you know, Noël (Christmas) is coming. I'm sure your mailbox is already...

What is a RIB, RICE or Relevé d'Identité Bancaire ?

taxes

12/12/2007 …

If you have a checkbook, you'll find « RIB » are at the end of it. If you...

Find out where is your « trésorerie » or « centre de paiement »

taxes

12/12/2007 …

It's where you pay your taxes. The address of your « trésorerie » or «...

How can I pay my taxes ?

taxes

12/12/2007 …

You can choose between these different ways : « en numéraire » : cash....