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Amid the heatwave in France, you might be searching for this.
Emma Albright - emma.albright@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 24 Jun 2026 12:57 CET
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Searing temperatures in France lead to a lot of discussion around the heat, the climate and ways to stay cool - here are some…

You might already know the French word clochard...

You might be considering this as the temperature soars.

You're going to be hearing this a lot over the next few weeks.

This French word is a little vintage but still used for different situations today.

This is a very important part of family daily life in France.