''France-Amérique'' is a bilingual, monthly print magazine focused on French-American culture and lifestyle, published in the

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and in

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History

''France-Amérique'' was created in 1943 by French exiles in

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to raise awareness about Occupied France in the United States, and to support the Resistance movement led by

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. In the 1960s, it became the property of the French daily, ''

Le Figaro () is a French daily morning newspaper founded in 1826. It was named after Figaro, a character in several plays by polymath Pierre Beaumarchais, Beaumarchais (1732–1799): ''Le Barbier de Séville'', ''The Guilty Mother, La Mère coupable'', ...

'', as a weekly international edition, and became the newspaper of reference for the French community in the United States. In 2007, ''France-Amérique'' adopted a bi-monthly format when it merged with the monthly newspaper ''Journal Français'', which was then the largest French-language publication in the United States. ''France-Amérique'' became monthly and adopted a magazine format in May 2008. The magazine was purchased by French-American author and publisher Guy Sorman in June 2013 and adopted the monthly magazine style it has today. In May 2015, ''France-Amérique'' eventually merged with '' France Magazine'', a monthly English-language publication launched in 1985 by the French Embassy in Washington to promote French culture and ''l'art de vivre'' among Americans who loved France, but did not necessarily speak its language. ''France-Amérique'' has been published in French and in English ever since. ''France-Amerique'' last published an issue in March, 2024. The following notice was sent to subscribers that month: Dear readers, For 80 years, ''France-Amérique'' has contributed to promoting French culture in the United States, among both Francophiles and those who learned to appreciate France precisely by reading it. This incredible journey, from the creation of ''France-Amérique'' in 1943 during World War II to the present day, has been made possible thanks to you. But it is time now to reshape ''France-Amérique'' in order to build its future. This is why we must inform you that the publication in its current form is being put on hold. ''France-Amérique'' will be reborn, with a different editorial format and frequency, to be announced in early 2025. In the meantime, we would like to thank you warmly for your unwavering loyalty and support.

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External links

France-Amérique official website
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