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May 4th, 2023
When is the Tour de France 2023 coming to Morzine?
On Saturday 15th July the Tour de France will arrive in Morzine. The Tour will depart from Annemasse on Saturday morning and head towards Samoëns. From there, the riders will have to conquer the winding road to the Col de Joux Plane, at 1691 m altitude, that separates the valleys…
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April 4th, 2023
‘Pâques’ – How do French people really celebrate Easter?
As with many European and Western countries, Easter has grown from its roots as a religious celebration into a more capitalised long weekend. Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) is a public holiday (jour férié) when people spend time with family or friends, shops and businesses close, and public transport runs…
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December 6th, 2022
Local’s Recommendations For Winter in Morzine!
Planning a trip to Morzine this Winter? We decided to ask our members of staff at Alpine French School what they would recommend to a first time visitor to the area. As many of them have lived and worked in Morzine for years, they know the best spots to warm…
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November 7th, 2022
French Christmas Traditions
Advent calendars – les calendriers de l’Avent French children open Advent Calendars like in many other countries during the month of December leading up to Christmas. Postcards from Père Noël Letters from French kids to Father Christmas always receive a response from Santa. Since 1962, France has had a…
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November 3rd, 2022
Alpine French School au coeur de Morzine
Apprendre le français pendant ses vacances, c’est possible ! Avec Alpine french school, vous pouvez conjuguer l’utile à l’agréable. Tous les étés, dans le petit village de Morzine se réunit une irréductible équipe de professeurs pour enseigner le français à des anglophones. Précurseur, Morzine est, au début du XXᵉ siècle, un…
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October 27th, 2022
Halloween and La Toussaint
Joyeux Halloween! Halloween in France differs from the celebration we know in english-speaking countries. This however, does not mean you can’t have your fun if you celebrate the holiday. Traditionally on the 31st October, children and adults dress up to enjoy the celebrations, either at parties or trick-or-treating in the…
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September 30th, 2022
Emmanuel Macron and French Politics: A quick guide
The French Political System It is important to understand and be aware of the political system in France if you are planning on moving here. France is ruled by a semi-presidential system of government. The President appoints the Prime Minister as the head of said government. The bicameral parliament consists…
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June 26th, 2022
Must-See Events in Morzine this Summer 2022
Fancy a fun-filled Summer with something for all of the family? Look no further… If you have never been to the mountains during the Summer, you really are missing out. Although your first thought of Morzine may be as a Ski Resort, our idyllic location means there are always…
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December 2nd, 2021
The ‘C’ Word – What are the COVID rules for French ski resorts this Winter?
After 2 years of obeying rules and restrictions, we have all our fingers (and toes!) crossed for a normal Winter. We are excited to welcome our international students and get on the slopes! However, in order for everything to run smoothly, we all need to be sensible and continue…
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September 23rd, 2021
Affordable private French lessons using tax credits
Alpine French School now offers ‘Services à la Personne’ which means that you can use tax credits to get 50% off your French lessons. We are pleased to be able to offer affordable high quality French (& English) lessons for people living in the local area. There is no paperwork…
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Weekly French Courses this Autumn including our popular Citizenship course Autumn 2021
We’re pleased to share with you our autumn calendar for our French group courses. If you’re keen to work on your French in a group environment, here are the details of our upcoming group courses over the 3 months. AUTUMN WEEKLY COURSES 13th September – 10th December 2021 …
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August 9th, 2021
Pass Sanitaire
As you will be aware, France has put into place a Pass Sanitaire to try and limit the spread of Covid. As a business that is open to the public, the law states that all of our staff and all our clients must show a Pass Sanitaire every time they…
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June 23rd, 2021
Focus your brain for learning with our free meditation sessions
New from December 2021, Alpine French School is offering a little extra to help students. Meditation is renowned nowadays for many things: Reducing stress Increasing focus and concentration Increasing creativity Helping to balance emotions Reducing pain or perception of pain Reducing anxiety and improving self-esteem Reducing depression Increasing memory Some…
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June 22nd, 2021
Beware: CPF Fraud Schemes
If you are taking lessons with us and using government funding to finance your lessons, we wanted to warn you of a serious scam taking place at the moment and give you advice on what to do. The scam targets the CPF which is a fund that can be used by employed and self-employed people…
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June 10th, 2021
Simplifying travel in Summer 2021
If you want to travel to France from the UK this summer, read on to find all of the necessary information to make your trip as smooth as possible. Current quarantine rules From 9th June, fully vaccinated Brits can holiday in France this summer with no need to quarantine upon…
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Word of the Week
” En avoir ras le bol “
This week’s phrase is “En avoir ras le bol” in French or “to be sick of it” or “fed up with it” in English.
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