What are the famous cheese of France?
21 famous French cheeses (sorted by regions)
- 1) Bleu d’Auvergne (AOC 1975)
- 2) Cantal or “Fourme de Cantal” (AOC 1956)
- 3) Reblochon (AOC 1958)
- 4) Epoisses (AOC 1991)
- 5) Bouton de Culotte.
- 6) Mont d’Or (AOC 1981)
- 7) Cure Nantais.
- 8) Selles-sur-Cher (AOC 1975)
Where is the best cheese in France?
- Camembert. Camembert is one of the first cheeses we associated with France, so it’s no wonder it tops the list at number one.
- Brie de Meaux. The region of Brie, 130 miles east of Paris, has a long tradition of cheesemaking.
- Roquefort.
- Reblochon.
- Munster.
- Pont l’Évêque.
- Époisses de Bourgogne.
- Comté
Which city is famous for cheese in France?
Meaux. Named after the town of Meaux in the region of Brie east of Paris, Brie de Meaux was once hailed “Le Roi des Fromages” (The King of Cheeses). The raw milk cheese with a delicate white rind is a favorite of Parisians who slather the goodness on a crusty baguette.
What percentage of French is English?
Recent stats estimate that around 39% or just under two-fifths of the French population report being able to speak English to some degree. Not many of these can speak it fluently though – much like other European countries, many of this 39% will only be able to converse in very basic English at best.
Why do the French refuse to speak English?
The French are very particular about being correct in speaking their own language (probably due to a lifetime of dictees and being corrected for their own sloppy articulation). So they are rather reluctant to speak English or other languages where they may stumble. If they can speak some, they will.
Are french good at English?
An average of 57.25 percent of people in France have ‘reasonable proficiency’ in English, rising to 60.28 percent in Paris. The report doesn’t break down age groups, but anecdotal evidence suggests that young people in France speak better English than their parents, so the improvement is likely to continue.