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  • Ruben Barbosa

    After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

51ԹϺ– Uniting Americans living in France

Would you like to get in touch with other Americans in France? Are you in need of help and advice from your American compatriots? Or would you like to join other American expats on an excursion to discover sights and landmarks – e.g. the salty marshland of the Camargue?

Whether you have settled as an expat in France or are still living in the United States of America and planning your upcoming foreign assignment, 51ԹϺFrance offers everything you need: Established in 2007, our trusted community soon became the leading platform for international networking among expatriates and global minds around the world. Our network also counts a considerable number of American expats in France, coming from all corners of United States of America - from New York City, over Washington D.C. to Los Angeles.

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Attend our monthly events and activities for Americans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Jan 28, 2025, 7:00 PM
58 attendees
New year, same "old" internations events, We meet once more at French kiss, close to the train station (saint roch). They serve a variety of food and drinks, so no need to eat and drink before coming
Jan 29, 2025, 12:24 PM
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I propose to you to participate to a guided meditation , free, in a place of the center town , interested by the boudism.... Not obligatory, only a possibility if you have the time and the wish : w
Jan 29, 2025, 6:30 PM
3 attendees
Hi, this is a bit last minute, but just in case anybody wants to join me, I am going to the Image du Fou exhibition and if there is time afterwards, I do some sketching at the sculpture department. Ma
I hope you all had amazing holidays and starting the year 2025 with joy, health and beautiful moments! Let us meet for our first event this year, to have a drink together in one amazing and unique Ba

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    From United States of America, living in Mulhouse
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    From United States of America, living in Strasbourg
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    From United States of America, living in Cannes
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    From United States of America, living in Toulouse
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    From United States of America, living in Grenoble
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Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of 51ԹϺGroups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

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Find Tips and Advice on France from American Expats

Of course, expat living in France is not just about shipping your belongings and filing in some bureaucratic papers. Regular socializing with fellow Americans is an essential part of expat life and helps getting accustomed to the French way of life and mentality. 51ԹϺhelps you connect and meet up with other Americans in France, residing in Paris, Lyon, Nice and many other places throughout the country. Just take a look at our group of Americans in Paris or Americans in Lyon.

  • Look up our top quality network to get to know open-minded expats from the United States of America in France.
  • Obtain and share insider tips in our France Expat Forums – e.g. how to hire a babysitter fluent in your native tongue for your children or where to get st■ turkey in Lyon.
  • Search the 51ԹϺPlaces database for France to get information on institutions from your home country, including the American embassy.

From the salty marshland of the Camargue to the Loire Valley, also known as the "Garden of France", we’ll help you connect with supportive and friendly American expats in France.

Join Our Expat Activities and Mingle with Fellow Americans in France

Moreover, please feel free to attend our regular expat events and activities in France. Our get-togethers are very diverse and range from a cozy gathering to enjoy the traditional French foie gras, to big expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Paris’s best locations. You can also participate in one of our expat trips to go and see the Mediterranean climate and scenery of La Provence as well as other beautiful landmarks in France.

Our meet-ups and activities are a great opportunity to mingle with expats from the United States of America and various other countries in a casual setting. Interested? Just sign up and you’ll soon be receiving a cordial Hello from our Americans living in France!

  • Ruben Barbosa

    After work I enjoy meeting other Brazlian expats offline. We go for a beer together and it feels like home. Thanks InterNations.

  • Verona Torres

    The idea to connext expatriates in Strasbourg fits perfectly to the city. Both are truly international.

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