Recent questions tagged france

Description : What do you think about ongoing violence in France?

Last Answer : What made Macron think that raising gas taxes was a good idea? I haven't followed the whole story, but from what little I know, there wasn't a compelling reason to do so. France has a long history ... he could get away with it. On the other hand, burning up some cars is better than burning people.

Description : How much total tax per liter of fuel do the French pay?

Last Answer : Think taxes are about 60 % of the fuel cost. So €0.60 per liter or $4.20 per gallon.

Description : What if Starbucks underplayed (the racism or "racism" case) and France (the Malian hero case) events?

Last Answer : I’m not referring to the blatantly racist people by the way, of course they would be critics.

Description : What will be the effect of French Presidential election results on World politics or EU?

Last Answer : Too early to tell, since the new guy isn't in the position yet. But I think there are some guesses: 1) ISIS terrorists are going to try and hit France again to make Macron's life more challenging. ... political party to back him up. 4) He and Trudeau (Canadian PM) are going to go surfing together.

Description : Can you help me find a researcher for Deja Vu?

Last Answer : Here's his bio on Wikipedia and if you Google his name you will find other articles about him. I would read some of his work before contacting him. If you want to start now, you could go to ... find articles by him in some of their specific psychology databases. It would be a good project for you.

Description : Are pro-nazi related swimwear banned in Nice, or just the so called Burkini?

Last Answer : answer:@flo It's not the so called burkini; it's the burkini. Whether you like the name or not, that's what the person who invented it and trade-marked it calls it. And yay for the high court ... is only in one town so far. I totally fail to see how Nazism has anything to do with the issue.

Description : What is a good word or combo of hijab and wetsuit?

Last Answer : wedgiejab

Description : Is someone who speaks French over English in California considered a francophile?

Last Answer : answer:No. A Francophile is someone who loves all things French: food, music, literature, geography, fashion, customs, the light on sea at St. Andresse, a drive on the haut corniche between Nice and ... sun lotion at Juan-les-Pins. Just liking a language is not the same as embracing the culture.

Description : Major attacks going on in France right now--reactions, comments?

Last Answer : It’s sad. I don’t have much else to say.

Description : Can someone help me determine the current value of old money?

Last Answer : I found this website that lists two different values for the 5 Mark, but I don’t understand the difference. Can someone explain?

Description : Francophile jellies: why is the Upper Berry region (Haut Berry) of France called the "strong country" (Pays Fort)?

Last Answer : It’s a reference to the hard soil found there.

Description : What do Americans think of French people?

Last Answer : answer:The usual stereotypes, least from my fellow Americans. You are cowards and the women don't shave. More of it was a joke, but I am sure some actually believed it. Or maybe it is totally true. ... updated with you guys. Romance did come to mind. That is about it. In essence I think nothing.

Description : What are your thoughts on the current situation in Mali?

Last Answer : I think the French are insane and fail to learn from their own history and ours. Groups like this thrive in the presence of a foreign power to unite the populace behind them. Every drone strike creates orphans ready to take up arms. This will end badly for them.

Description : Could anyone tell me what a 'Carte Officielle de Con' is?

Last Answer : answer:“Con” is French slang for “Idiot” or “imbecile.” “Carte officielle” as you might guess translates as “The official card of… ” This guy must have had these cards made up for a joke (pretty lame one, if you ask me.)

Description : Francophones: Will you translate this for me please?

Last Answer : Oú est la lettre?

Description : Should I just move again?

Last Answer : Stick with it. You’ll regret it later if you give up now. Graduate, and then move to France if that idea still appeals to you. Or maybe transfer to a university in France and continue your degree there?

Description : Why was (is?) there a French Foreign Legion? Do other countries have anything similar?

Last Answer : answer:There still is a French Foreign Legion. It's an elite unit and forms part of France's special forces. It's has recently seen action in the Gulf war and Afghanistan. It came about ... 5 years easy) way for these dissidents to avoid be tried while providing France with some fighting power.

Description : Absinthe manufacture and sale now legal in France after 96 years, how are you celebrating?

Last Answer : YYAAAAAYY!!… I don’t live in France.

Description : Are the French too soft?

Last Answer : Perhaps they feel that this opens the gate to further raising the age or retirement in the future – and I think they’re right.

Description : Where can I find information about Britain and another country going through the recession?

Last Answer : Online newspaper and magazine databases; available through your local library. Tons of info!

Description : Do I have to go through customs in Paris if I'm flying from Marseilles?

Last Answer : You’ll go through immigration, where they’ll stamp your passport, and that’ll be it.

Description : How soon after the storming of the Bastille did its demolition begin?

Last Answer : According to wikipedia, the demolition was complete by November, 1789. Here’s the full article.

Description : Would investing in French property be a wise decision?

Last Answer : Welcome to Fluther! As with ANY land: location, location, location.

Description : How important would you say that cultural similarities are to a national identity?

Last Answer : This is a great question. A great model to look at that has enough historical perspective is the Donauschwaben resettlements of German people in the mid-1700s. In a nutshell, the Hapsburgs acquired land ... over time with a segment that self identifies as a group that they no longer entirely match.

Description : How do I get healthcare/insurance in France if I'm unemployed?

Last Answer : Health coverage doesn't stop just because you're unemployed. If you're receiving any revenue de remplacement (unemployment payments), then you're covered just as any other salaried worker would be. Once ... time as long as you can prove that you're looking for work. Here's an explanation.

Description : For Francophones: have you been able to use French in your job?

Last Answer : Un petit peu.

Description : What's the best technique for dealing with my cell phone in France?

Last Answer : I don't trust cell phones in foreign countries at all. When I was in Europe last summer (France, Belgium, Germany, Holland, and the Czech Republic), my family called AT&T to ensure that we would be ... 't explain why our phones hadn't worked either. Best of luck, though! Have fun in France :D

Description : How many french people are on ask-public?

Last Answer : omelette du formage.

Description : In France. People refused to acknowledge January 1 as the first day of the year and were called fools.

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Description : Has anyone here done the Camino Santiago Compostela pilgrimage?

Last Answer : Where in the world is Camino Santiago?

Description : Can I switch my iPhone from AT&T to Orange in France?

Last Answer : Unfortunately the answer would be no. The phone you have is locked to AT&T, and as such will not accept an Orange sim card.