The Local France

The sexist French expressions you'll still hear at work

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:13:16 +0200

Sexism, we are told, is still rife in French offices, so here are the most common sexist French expressions not to tolerate in the office.

Why are French office workers so unsatisfied?

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:59:00 +0100

The French are some of the most unsatisfied office workers in Europe according to a new survey and it's all due to their colleagues making too much noise. However a separate survey suggests it's a rather different issue that annoys them.

French lunch breaks fall to just 22 minutes

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:51:07 +0200

Despite the widely-held view that French workers while away long lunch hours over three-course lunches with wine, a new survey shows that most grab lunch in just over 20 minutes.

France to open liaison office in N. Korea: report

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:36:00 +0200

France will open a cooperation bureau in North Korea, Le Monde newspaper said on Tuesday, but underscored that Paris was not launching diplomatic relations with the reclusive Stalinist state.