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France

A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November — capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.

  • Capital
    Paris
  • Population
    ~68 million
  • Time zone
    Europe/Paris (UTC +1)
  • Currency
    Euro (EUR)
France, with Paris marked
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Climate in November: Cool autumn; rain in many regions.

Paris, the capital of France

The capital

Paris

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Fun facts

What makes France a bit special.

Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson — for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.

Native animals

Wildlife your partner class might know best.

Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.

School life

In a France classroom

Lunch in French schools is often a sit-down hot meal of around an hour.

Typical school day: Often 08:30–16:30 with a long lunch.

School year: September to early July.

Greetings to learn

Say hello like a local

  • Bonjour!
    French · bohn-JOOR
  • Salut!
    French · sah-LOO

Five questions to ask

Conversation starters

  1. 01How long is your lunch at school?
  2. 02What's your favourite French word?
  3. 03What's a great book you've read this year?
  4. 04Where in France do you live?
  5. 05What do you love about your school?

What not to assume

Friendly cautions

  • ℹFrance includes overseas regions in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific.
  • ℹWednesdays are sometimes a half-day in many schools.

Culture

Food, music, sport, festivals.

Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson — what it is, why it matters, fun facts.

Reflection prompts
  • “How would a longer lunch change your day?”
  • “What language would you like to learn next?”

Could your class meet France?

Choose Francewhen you register — we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.

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