Why are the French so slim?

What questions do you have about the French? To get a feel for all the clichés, we checked the search engines. And then asked the French themselves to answer. So are the French really slim?

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Relax under the sun

French art de vivre on the big screen

As part of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, UniFrance and France.fr present three compilation clips…

Art in a bottle

Shhh...art in progress at Ruinart, in Champagne

Since its creation in 1729, la Maison Ruinart has been closely linked to artistic creation—it's a…

Culture

The Centre Pompidou

Centre Pompidou - Europe’s largest collection of modern and contemporary art Dedicated to all forms…

Passion

French romance on the big screen

Love has pride of place in French cinema. Taking the opportunity to relive some iconic scenes from…

Architecture, art, fashion...

French excellence on the big screen

When French cinema invites itself into France’s most prestigious palace buildings, from the Louvre…

Contemporary art, design, natural history...

Culture for everyone in Bordeaux

Distinguished by UNESCO for its exceptional urban heritage, Bordeaux has over 350 buildings…

Events

December

Lille: World Design Capital in 2020

Until December 31

June

Madam Favart in the Opéra Comique

Until June 30

April

Normandy Impressionist Festival

The festival will take place in several famous sites in Normandy

Until April 6

March

‘Monuments on the move’

Until October 6

Relax under the sun

French art de vivre on the big screen

As part of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, UniFrance and France.fr present three compilation clips…

Art in a bottle

Shhh...art in progress at Ruinart, in Champagne

Since its creation in 1729, la Maison Ruinart has been closely linked to artistic creation—it's a…

Culture

The Centre Pompidou

Centre Pompidou - Europe’s largest collection of modern and contemporary art Dedicated to all forms…

Passion

French romance on the big screen

Love has pride of place in French cinema. Taking the opportunity to relive some iconic scenes from…

Architecture, art, fashion...

French excellence on the big screen

When French cinema invites itself into France’s most prestigious palace buildings, from the Louvre…

Contemporary art, design, natural history...

Culture for everyone in Bordeaux

Distinguished by UNESCO for its exceptional urban heritage, Bordeaux has over 350 buildings…