Paragliding in Annecy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you do courses at Ifalpes between April and the end of October, take the opportunity to try out one of the region’s most popular activities, paragliding ! Indeed, paragliding above Annecy lake is world famous because it offers ideal flying conditions. Every year it’s not less than 130,000 take-offs that take place in the […]

Activités sportives à Annecy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Lorsqu’il s’agit de faire du sport, Annecy, avec son lac et les montagnes à proximité proposent un choix variés de possibilités tout au long de l’année. Les montagnes En hiver, les stations de ski environnantes raviront les amateurs de ski de pistes, ski nordique et de raquettes. Depuis la gare (5 minutes à pied d’Ifalpes), […]

Sports in Annecy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to sports, Annecy, with its lake and the nearby mountains, offers a variety of possibilities throughout the year. Mountains In winter, the surrounding ski resorts will delight the downhill and nordic ski lovers and snowshoeing amateur. From the train station (5-minute walk from Ifalpes), there are many buses that take you to […]

Comment ouvrir un compte bancaire

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ouvrir un compte bancaire en France peut être complexe et frustrant si vous ne savez pas comment procéder.   Voici les documents nécessaires pour ouvrir un compte bancaire en France (si vous avez plus de 18 ans bien sûr) :   Si vous êtes un étudiant européen, vous devez fournir une copie de votre carte […]

How to open a bank account

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Opening a French bank account can be complex and frustrating if you don’t know how to proceed. Here are the documents you need to have in order to open a bank account in France, (if you are over 18 of course): If you are a European student, you must provide a copy of your personal […]

Is French that amazing?

Feel like learning French and joining the community of 274 million French speakers in the world ? Welcome to IFALPES Learn French in the Alps ! Soon you will be able to speak this rich and beautiful language spoken on all 5 continents ! French is the international language for the arts like litterature, cinema, […]

How to work in France and where to start if you do not speak French?

Have you ever thought about going to France to look for work? There should be seasonal jobs like grape picking available, so perhaps you could combine working with a holiday in the country, but where would you start if you do not speak French? How do you go about finding work in France?

Top 10 clichés living with a French family

Living with a French family is one of the best ways of learning the French language and discovering how people in France live. But how true are the clichés that people believe about the French? Let’s take a look at the myths about French people and a homestay with a family in France.

Why it is good to learn French as a second language

Are you considering studying the language of France, and perhaps wondering if taking a course at our French language school would be a good idea ? There are very many reasons why learning French as a second language can be a great benefit in the world today. Let’s take a look at some of those […]

You know you are learning French because…

 When you are studying the language of France there are a number of signs to watch out for so that you can monitor your progress. You know you are definitely learning French because of the following indications revealed below.