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French regional accents rarely heard thanks to 'deeply rooted' stereotypes

France, May 17 -- "At school, at university or in the mass media, it's common to consider having an accent a bit of a bad thing. It's not something positive," says Mederic Gasquet-Cyrus, a sociolingui... और पढ़ें


The forgotten Statue of Liberty helping a French town rebuild its identity

France, April 19 -- The town of Izon sits halfway between Bordeaux and Libourne - a string of family homes along a 4-kilometre stretch of the D242 departmental road, with no real centre. During the 1... और पढ़ें


'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left

France, March 31 -- In the 2020 local elections several major cities, including Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Lyon, elected green mayors for the first time. The "green wave" felt like a turning point for ... और पढ़ें


France treads 'a fine line between defensive and offensive' in Middle East

France, March 13 -- "The Europeans find themselves swept up in this," Cyrille Bret, a geopolitical analyst and researcher at the Jacques-Delors Institute, told RFI. "We have been put into a situation... और पढ़ें