The French have fiercely defended their language for centuries, but via imported TV shows and the internet, English words are infiltrating – 'selfie' and 'troll' now appear in the two most popular French dictionaries. But in a nation with notoriously poor English skills, how can the French adapt?

People don't like adverts interfering with their browsing, and will avoid them at all costs. But ads are a key part of revenue for online publishers. After a number of experiments with different messages, French publisher Le Monde is the latest to stop users with ad blockers seeing its content.

In France, Bobos are a society within a society – a silent minority that’s as much contested as envied for their convictions and way of living. These cultivated bourgeois-bohèmes, who are generally well-off, eco-conscious and left wing, defend a multicultural society and free moral standards.

French know-how, heritage, and traditions are the essence of luxury. This expertise is acknowledged globally – nearly 85% of all French luxury goods are exported. But, with the rise of new markets such as China and Russia, is France still the world’s top reference for luxury?