French Cafe » paris http://www.ot-maurice.com Your Connection To Everything French Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:47:47 +0000 en hourly 1 Are new books published in the UK generally available in France? http://www.ot-maurice.com/are-new-books-published-in-the-uk-generally-available-in-france/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/are-new-books-published-in-the-uk-generally-available-in-france/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:01:23 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/are-new-books-published-in-the-uk-generally-available-in-france/ A book I’ve been looking forward to has been scheduled for release on the same day that I’ll be arriving in France for a holiday with my family. The publisher is Headline in the UK (Random House in the US). Can I count on being able to find newly-published books in English in France? We’ll be staying in Paris for two weeks.

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/are-new-books-published-in-the-uk-generally-available-in-france/feed/ 1 What is the best city in France to live for an English speaker? http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-is-the-best-city-in-france-to-live-for-an-english-speaker/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-is-the-best-city-in-france-to-live-for-an-english-speaker/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:01:31 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-is-the-best-city-in-france-to-live-for-an-english-speaker/ I am moving to France, to obtain a EU [European Union] Passport. I am only living there for as long as it takes to get my passport and then I will move on. I have been to Paris and didn’t mind it but I was wondering if there is any place that would be interesting to try.

Thanks,

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-is-the-best-city-in-france-to-live-for-an-english-speaker/feed/ 4 How to travel on budget in France? http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-travel-on-budget-in-france/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-travel-on-budget-in-france/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:01:50 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-travel-on-budget-in-france/ I’m a 20 year old girl from Hong Kong. I’m planning to visit France for at least 3 weeks in summer. I plan to visit several different places, with Provence as my focus, but I’ll fly to Paris first and visit Giverny. I don’t drive, so I’ll have to rely on public transport, or my own feet.
I already plan to buy the Rail Europe train pass, and will probably live in 2-star (or below) hotels or youth hostels.
What other ways are there to save money on my trip?
To clarify: the train pass I’m talking about is the France pass.
And yes, I’ve been to Paris twice before, which is why I’m mainly visiting other places this time.
And Snowman, thanks for the links!

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-to-travel-on-budget-in-france/feed/ 4 Any good hotel in Tours city France that offers weekly rates? http://www.ot-maurice.com/any-good-hotel-in-tours-city-france-that-offers-weekly-rates/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/any-good-hotel-in-tours-city-france-that-offers-weekly-rates/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:02:13 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/any-good-hotel-in-tours-city-france-that-offers-weekly-rates/ After Paris we are planning to visit Tours city France and the Chateau of the Valley Loire but we are having a hard time to find a decent hotel with weekly rates. Our budget for the week is like 350 euros.

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/any-good-hotel-in-tours-city-france-that-offers-weekly-rates/feed/ 3 Which paintings in Louvre were Marcel Proust's favourites? http://www.ot-maurice.com/which-paintings-in-louvre-were-marcel-prousts-favourites/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/which-paintings-in-louvre-were-marcel-prousts-favourites/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:25:20 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/which-paintings-in-louvre-were-marcel-prousts-favourites/ In a week I’ll be in Paris for a few days and I’d like to do a focused cultural trip to the great museum, Louvre.
Can anybody help me to find out which painters or which paintings in Louvre mostly attraccted the attention of Proust?

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/which-paintings-in-louvre-were-marcel-prousts-favourites/feed/ 1 How much is the cost of living in france? http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-much-is-the-cost-of-living-in-france/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-much-is-the-cost-of-living-in-france/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:53 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-much-is-the-cost-of-living-in-france/ hi, i have a cousin, and she’s looking forward to attend the sorbonne in paris. So, for you who have lived or been living there. Do you know how much is the cost of living there? And is that possible to find some part-time job to cover it? Thank you.
Do you have any tips for surviving in paris or france?

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/how-much-is-the-cost-of-living-in-france/feed/ 1 Why was a glass pyramid built at the Louvre in Paris France? http://www.ot-maurice.com/why-was-a-glass-pyramid-built-at-the-louvre-in-paris-france/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/why-was-a-glass-pyramid-built-at-the-louvre-in-paris-france/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:24:43 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/why-was-a-glass-pyramid-built-at-the-louvre-in-paris-france/ Just wondering, because i went to Paris recently, and that glass pyramid, i know is for enterance, but WHY a glass pyarmid, and not something that actually blends in with the rest of the palace? it is completely out of place there.

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/why-was-a-glass-pyramid-built-at-the-louvre-in-paris-france/feed/ 5 What tense to use when writing in French about imagining yourself doing something? http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-tense-to-use-when-writing-in-french-about-imagining-yourself-doing-something/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-tense-to-use-when-writing-in-french-about-imagining-yourself-doing-something/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:48:52 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-tense-to-use-when-writing-in-french-about-imagining-yourself-doing-something/ So the prompt for my elementary french class essay is to write a short paper on imagning myself if I studied abroad in Paris from January to June. What tense would I use in this? Would I use future tense, conditional tense, or something else? Merci votre temps.

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-tense-to-use-when-writing-in-french-about-imagining-yourself-doing-something/feed/ 4 What is an affordable hotel in Paris that is close to all the sight seeing(at least the Louvre, Eiffel Tower?)? http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-is-an-affordable-hotel-in-paris-that-is-close-to-all-the-sight-seeingat-least-the-louvre-eiffel-tower/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-is-an-affordable-hotel-in-paris-that-is-close-to-all-the-sight-seeingat-least-the-louvre-eiffel-tower/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:25:04 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-is-an-affordable-hotel-in-paris-that-is-close-to-all-the-sight-seeingat-least-the-louvre-eiffel-tower/ I realize that there are many sight in Paris, and I am not interested in statying by Sacre-Coeur. I am looking for an affordable, small hotel that is located in the heart of all the sight seeing…If you have prices per night, that’d be helpful too. Thanks!

]]> http://www.ot-maurice.com/what-is-an-affordable-hotel-in-paris-that-is-close-to-all-the-sight-seeingat-least-the-louvre-eiffel-tower/feed/ 3 Which 2 cities in France would be the most fun and exciting to go to? http://www.ot-maurice.com/which-2-cities-in-france-would-be-the-most-fun-and-exciting-to-go-to/ http://www.ot-maurice.com/which-2-cities-in-france-would-be-the-most-fun-and-exciting-to-go-to/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:16:23 +0000 admin http://www.ot-maurice.com/which-2-cities-in-france-would-be-the-most-fun-and-exciting-to-go-to/ I’m doing a report in English. Its very in depth, and I needed to find 3 cities in France I would go to. Paris is already obvious, but other than that I have no idea. Please help. I love architecture, museums, the country, big cities and stuff are ok but I would prefer something full of adventures and cultural experiences. So if you could give me suggestions it would help alot.
Thanks again.

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