French Signpost is a help and information page fo r anyone thinking of buying a French property. Opening a French Bank Account. Paying the Bills online. Autoroutes and Roads. French Public holidays 2008. If you have information that will be useful to others living or thinking of moving to Indre or Limosin please email me and we will add it to this page. To open a bank account in France can seem a little daunting but in reality no more so than in the U.K. only problem you may say is the language. Lots of banks in France now have someone on hand who speaks English and will help you complete the form filling process. All the bank will need for residents and non-residents is your passport (valid) a utility bill showing your main residence, within the last 3 months phone, gas or electricity bi...