Amy Lyall

Sydney

9Entertainment Editor (Digital) at 9Honey

9Entertainment Editor (digital) - [email protected]

Articles

Experience Tom Cruise's French voice at Paris railway stations

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

The voice of Tom Cruise’s French dubber (doubleur), Jean-Philippe Puymartin, can be heard in some railway stations this weekend to mark the upcoming release of the latest Mission Impossible film. People travelling through the six main Paris stations, as well as in Nice and Cannes, may hear the special message on May 9, 10, 11 and 21. Some people also report hearing it as early as last weekend (May 4).
Discover affordable rural properties in France for under €100,000

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Did you know that the dream of settling down in a rural French cottage could be achieved for less than €100,000? While the average cost of a country house in 2023 was €202,000, rural property prices in the centre of France are generally less expensive than in coastal departments. Information provided by the Société d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Etablissement Rural (Safer) in a recent publication showed the average price of country houses in 2023.
Find a rural home in France for under €100,000 without renovation hassle

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Did you know that the dream of settling down in a rural French cottage could be achieved for less than €100,000? While the average cost of a country house in 2023 was €202,000, rural property prices in the centre of France are generally less expensive than in coastal departments. Information provided by the Société d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Etablissement Rural (Safer) in a recent publication showed the average price of country houses in 2023.
We test Google's AI-powered free French language tools for personalised learning

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Google has launched new language tools providing free personalised French lessons powered by AI. The online platform, known as Little Language Lessons, claims to offer “a collection of bite-sized learning experiments, built with Gemini [Google’s AI assistant].” It features three tools that allow users to give specific prompts, in turn generating relevant example phrases and vocabulary in a target language.
Mother's Day grief: How to talk to someone about their dead mum from Danielle Snelling, Motherless Daughters Australia

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Amy Lyall

Mother's Day can be a really tough day for a lot of people, for many different reasons. But for those who have lost their mum, it's more than just Sunday that's hard. Anywhere you look right now, shops are filled with gift ideas for Mum, and there are ads and emails from every brand you've ever ordered from, and it can make the grief hit you in ways you never expected.
Learning French: what does à fond mean and when should it be used?

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

English speakers might associate this phrase with the positive connotations surrounding ‘fond’ memories or growing ‘fond’ of someone. A fond has a slightly different meaning in French, and can actually be used in a variety of different ways. We explain how and when to use it in everyday conversations in France. What does à fond mean? This handy adverb, which literally translates as ‘deeply’, has many uses.
How many Canadians live in France - and where?

1 week ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Just over 11,500 Canadians live in France, according to the most recent figures available from France’s official statistics body. Over a third (38.6%) live in Ile-de-France, an Insee report published in June 2024 that uses census data from 2021 shows. Just over half (52%) of this group live in Paris, representing 20.1% of all Canadians in France. Ile-de-France is also known as la région parisienne as it centres around the capital city.
Learning French: what does recevoir une note salée mean and when should it be used?

2 weeks ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

If you have ever dined in a French restaurant, you have probably asked for ‘l'addition, s'il vous plaît,’ at the end of your meal. Depending on the amount of bread, cheese and wine consumed throughout the evening, you might end up describing your cheque as une note salée. We look at the figurative meaning behind this salty saying and explain when to use it so you can sound just like a native French speaker. What does recevoir une note salée mean?
Mason Vale Cotton now: Desperate Housewives' MJ is all grown up and swapped the small screen for the NFL field

2 weeks ago | celebrity.nine.com.au | Amy Lyall

When you look at the biggest television hits of the 2000s, you can't go past Desperate Housewives. The series, which ran for eight seasons, featured plenty of faces that have gone onto have incredible careers in the entertainment industry. But others, like former child star Mason Vale Cotton, went down a different path. You probably don't recognise the name, but you'll definitely know his face.
new fines for violating car-sharing lane rules

2 weeks ago | connexionfrance.com | Amy Lyall

Drivers on the Paris ring road (périphérique) risk being fined from Friday (May 2), if they do not respect the rules of the new car-sharing (covoiturage) lane. The first checks come into force two months after the introduction of the VR2+ (voie réservée for cars with two or more people) and will now see drivers who use the lane without any passengers in their vehicle liable to a €135 fine.