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Discover France Guide
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Sommaire
Discover More of France.…………………………………………………………………………...p4
Study Abroad: Why to Choose France to Make your Studies?………………………………….…p5
Top 10 reasons to Study in France..…………………………………..…………………………….p6
French Post Office………………………………………………………………..……...…………..p7
Nearest Pharmacies’………………………………………………………………………………...p8
Paris……………………………………………………………………………………………….…p9
Paris and its Surroundings……………………………………………..…………………………….p10
North West………………………………………………………………………………...………..p13
South West………………………………………………………………………………...….……..p15
South East……………………………………………………………………………………...….…p17
Center…………………………………………………………………………………………..........p20
North East………………………………………………………………………………………..….p21
French Culture & Important Festivities…………………..……………………………….….….…..p23

Traditional Cuisine………………………………………...………………………..………….….…p24
Life Cost in France / Currency Use…………………………………………………………...…..…p25
Withdraw Money in France…………………………………………….…………………….…..….p26
Weather in France.……………………………………………………….……………….…..……..p27
Weather in Paris………………………………………………………….……………….……...….p29
Electricity and Plugs in France………………………………………………..………………..….…p30
Supermarkets in France, where to go to find daily food?..........................................................................p31
Transportation + How to Come to Paris…………………………………..…….…………....……p32
How to Travel in France……………………………………………………………………....…….p33
How to Find the Cheapest Hotel for your Trips?...……………………………….…….….....……p34
Useful French Sentences……………………………………………………………………...….….p35
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Emergency Important Numbers...………………………………………………...………...…...…..p39
Mobile Phone in France / Find a job in France?....………………………………….…….…....……p40
Bonus: the Essentials Check List for Travelers’ and International Students ...….….…...….....……p41

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Discover Paris and the whole French countryside
Get to know all the tips to travel in France
Discover the French backpacker’s practical language
Discover the French mains traditions
Discover practical information about French life:
post office, pharmacies, practical French language,
weather in France, life cost, banks, supermarkets…

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Paris

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Paris and its Surroundings
Places to see

Parc Astérix

Vincennes

La Défense

Versailles

Champs sur
Marne

Saint Germain
en Laye

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Paris and its Surroundings
Fine food & local interests

Ham Sandwich Paris

Meaux
Mustard

Croque Madame
- Paris

Coulommiers

Macarons Paris
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Croque Monsieur
- Paris

Brie Meaux
and Meulun

North West
Places to see

Mont Saint Michel

Brittany

Deauville

Nantes

Loire’s Castles
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Etretat

Chenonceau

South West
Fine food & local interests

Filet of duck
breast

Basque cake with
black cherry

Cannelés Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Espelette chili pepper

Foie Gras

Bayonne's Ham

Cassoulet

Agen Prune

Oyster – Oléron or
Arcachon
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French Culture &
Important Festivities

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Traditional Cuisine
Perceived as one of the best cooking in the world. French people
are very proud of it.

Baguette

Cheese

French Wines

Landaise Salad

Macarons

Croissants and Pains au
Chocolats
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Useful French Sentences
As you live or you will plan to live in France, you might want to
learn the few basic sentences that you can use in your daily life.
Learn and use it, so you will be able to rule the world and impress
your friends when you will get back to your home town ;D
Here is the list of the most useful sentences on a daily life:

Everyday’s situation / Pour tous les jours
Hello
Bonjour

Excuse me
Pardon

I’m sorry
Je suis désolé(é)

Good evening
Bonsoir

What’s that ?
Qu’est-ce que
c’est ?

Do you speak English?
Est-ce que vous
parlez Anglais ?

Where is …?
Où est … ?

Can you repeat please?
Pouvez-vous répéter,
s’il vous plait ?

Good night
Bonne nuit
Goodbye
Au revoir
Yes
Oui
No
Non
Please
S’il vous plait
Thank you
Merci
No, thank you
Non merci

Where are …?
Où sont … ?
How …?
Comment … ?

Why …?
Pourquoi … ?
When …?
Quand … ?
I don’t know
Je ne sais pas

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Could you speak more
slowly?
Est-ce que vous
pourriez parler plus
lentement ?

I don’t understand
Je ne comprends pas
I speak hardly any
French
Je parle à peine
le français

Bonus
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