Air conditioning is not common in France, especially in private homes - but there are other ways to keep yourself and your home cool during a heatwave.
Emma Pearson - emma.pearson@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 17 Jun 2026 12:34 CET
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Shutters do a great job of keeping homes cool, although these ones would need repairing first. Photo: Damien Meyer/AFP
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