Sylvia Edwards Davis

Posts: 396

Sylvia is a freelance journalist based in France, focusing on business and culture. A valued member of the France Media editorial team, Sylvia is a regular contributor to our publication.

I Say Pancakes, You Say Crêpes… Let’s Do the Chandeleur!

I Say Pancakes, You Say Crêpes… Let’s Do the Chandeleur!

29th January 2014
Word of the Week: “Pouvoir”

Word of the Week: “Pouvoir”

23rd January 2014
Tips to Sell Your French Home Faster

Tips to Sell Your French Home Faster

18th January 2014
Special French VAT for Renovation Works

Special French VAT for Renovation Works

15th January 2014

The Cost of Buying a Property in France

14th January 2014
An example of French fraternité: the “baguette-in-waiting”.

An example of French fraternité: the “baguette-in-waiting”.

12th January 2014
French Word of the Week: “Méprise”

French Word of the Week: “Méprise”

8th January 2014
Enormous sea serpent surges out of the Loire River in France

Enormous sea serpent surges out of the Loire River in France

4th January 2014
Tarte aux Pruneaux (Prune Flan) by Chef Pierre Koffmann

Tarte aux Pruneaux (Prune Flan) by Chef Pierre Koffmann

4th January 2014
French Word of the Week: “Ennui”

French Word of the Week: “Ennui”

1st January 2014
France will pay you to stay sober on the road

France will pay you to stay sober on the road

31st December 2013
Peak Demand for Oyster Farmers in France

Peak Demand for Oyster Farmers in France

30th December 2013
Word of the Week: ‘prendre’

Word of the Week: ‘prendre’

24th December 2013
Are You Planning a Naughty Christmas in France? Beware of Le Père Fouettard

Are You Planning a Naughty Christmas in France? Beware of Le Père Fouettard

18th December 2013
A life in Provençe that suits three generations

A life in Provençe that suits three generations

16th December 2013
Friday the 13th: Good or Bad Luck in France?

Friday the 13th: Good or Bad Luck in France?

13th December 2013
Word of the Week: “Voeux”

Word of the Week: “Voeux”

10th December 2013
Word of the Week: “Élan”

Word of the Week: “Élan”

4th December 2013

Word of the Week: Relativiser

25th November 2013

Rights of Children in Sale of French Property

20th November 2013
Looking for a French Husband? La Sainte Catherine

Looking for a French Husband? La Sainte Catherine

19th November 2013
Insider Knowledge: Top Tips for French Property Buyers

Insider Knowledge: Top Tips for French Property Buyers

16th November 2013
French Word of the Week: Allure

French Word of the Week: Allure

15th November 2013
On the 90th Anniversary of the Eternal Flame, the Question Remains – Who Is the Soldier Buried under the Arc De Triomphe?

On the 90th Anniversary of the Eternal Flame, the Question Remains – Who Is the Soldier Buried under the Arc De Triomphe?

7th November 2013
Word of the Week: Tenir

Word of the Week: Tenir

5th November 2013
Would You like a Free Stay in Paris? I Thought So…

Would You like a Free Stay in Paris? I Thought So…

2nd November 2013
Word of the Week: Le Flâneur

Word of the Week: Le Flâneur

29th October 2013
FIAC Paris awards Marcel Duchamp Prize to contemporary artist Latifah Echakhch

FIAC Paris awards Marcel Duchamp Prize to contemporary artist Latifah Echakhch

26th October 2013
French Rules on Septic Tanks

French Rules on Septic Tanks

26th October 2013
The Torch Be Yours – Centenary of World War I (1914-1918)

The Torch Be Yours – Centenary of World War I (1914-1918)

25th October 2013
French Word of the Week: Épanouissement

French Word of the Week: Épanouissement

21st October 2013
Update from the Languedoc

Update from the Languedoc

20th October 2013
Attention drivers: new generation of radars in France can now flash you from a moving patrol car.

Attention drivers: new generation of radars in France can now flash you from a moving patrol car.

18th October 2013
First Siesta Bar opens in Paris

First Siesta Bar opens in Paris

15th October 2013
French Word of the Week: Esprit

French Word of the Week: Esprit

11th October 2013
Art for demolition: Tour 13 in Paris

Art for demolition: Tour 13 in Paris

5th October 2013
How to become a French citizen

How to become a French citizen

5th October 2013
French Word of the Week: Le Foyer

French Word of the Week: Le Foyer

4th October 2013
Preparing Your Pool for Winter

Preparing Your Pool for Winter

3rd October 2013
French postal service <i>La Poste</i>

French postal service La Poste

2nd October 2013
A Good Year for Champagne, Bring on the Cochelet

A Good Year for Champagne, Bring on the Cochelet

29th September 2013
Top Tips for a Business in France

Top Tips for a Business in France

29th September 2013
Buying a New Build in France, a Real Story

Buying a New Build in France, a Real Story

28th September 2013
How many names can you give a baby in France?

How many names can you give a baby in France?

26th September 2013
Art Installation Stencils Haunting Echoes of the Normandy D-day Landings

Art Installation Stencils Haunting Echoes of the Normandy D-day Landings

20th September 2013
A Chalet in the Alps

A Chalet in the Alps

17th September 2013
French 101: Shopping for Fabulous Fashion in France

French 101: Shopping for Fabulous Fashion in France

16th September 2013
Les Journées du Patrimoine in France: what to visit.

Les Journées du Patrimoine in France: what to visit.

14th September 2013
Symbolic visit by German and French Presidents to haunting site of WWII atrocity

Symbolic visit by German and French Presidents to haunting site of WWII atrocity

6th September 2013
Too much romance in Paris

Too much romance in Paris

29th August 2013
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