Renesting in France Seminar 2019: Topics and Speakers

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Feb 27, 2019 | Community, Dennelle's word, Events, Finances, French culture, French language, Health, Housing, Languedoc, Lifestyle, Meet the Team, News, Services | 1 comment

The Renesting in France seminar 2019 will take place on the 6th April in Montpellier.  This popular event is a unique opportunity for English-speakers to consult with experts on a wide range of topics related to moving-to or living in France.  In addition to...

Where Will You Renest in France? Time to Take a Tour!

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Feb 10, 2019 | Community, Events, Finances, French culture, French language, Health, Housing, Lifestyle, Renestance news, Services | 1 comment

There is a reason why our wonderful region is called the ‘real South of France’.  Here we have all the character, history and beauty for which neighboring Provence is admired, but with lower cost of living and real estate prices, due to its...

Meet the Renestance Girls – the #FrenchDreamLife Team!

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Nov 14, 2018 | French language, Meet the Team | 0 comments

As you may have seen from our Meet the Team page – all of us at Renestance have had our own unique experience of moving to France. Collectively we have lived here over 50 years and individually we all have our own areas of expertise. We thought it would be a bit...

The Renestance Guide to Learning French

by Jennifer Rowell-Gastard | Oct 9, 2018 | French language, Lifestyle, Tips and tricks | 0 comments

Are you looking to perfect your French or just achieve the basic survival level? Wherever you are along the learning curve, you’re going to need a game plan. Mastering French doesn’t happen on its own – it takes time, effort and commitment. You...

12 Things Lost in Translation When the French Speak English

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | May 27, 2018 | French language, Tips and tricks | 19 comments

You’re in a pickle. You need to communicate with a French person but don’t speak French. If you’re lucky, the person speaks better English than you do French and is not too shy to give it a go. You should be very grateful. You should also know that...

Renesting in France Seminar 2018: Topics and Speakers

by Dennelle Taylor Nizoux | Mar 18, 2018 | Events, Expat corner, Finances, French culture, French language, Health, Housing, Languedoc, Lifestyle, Meet the Team, Services | 0 comments

The first Renesting in France seminar will take place on the 23rd of this month in Montpellier. We are busy finalizing plans to ensure the day will be packed with useful information and provide answers to all your questions about life in France. The event is a unique...