Have you ever been told that someone attended a grande école or has a kid in CE1 and didn’t have a clue of what they meant? In this article, we will explain the basics of the French education system, which consists of three stages: primary, secondary, and higher education. Enseignement primaire (primary education) Schooling [...]
During the time you’ve spent in Bordeaux, have you noticed that people kiss each other on both cheeks a lot? Maybe you’ve been greeted like that and felt confused. Kissing on the cheek (se faire la bise) is indeed a custom that often puzzles foreigners, because it changes depending on the context and even the [...]