There are plenty of expat communities in France. Paris has one of the largest expat communities of all cities in the world. There are communities in other cities as well; Toulouse, for example, has a rather big community. In fact all along the Riviera you will find many expats from a multitude of countries. Some expats are retirees others artist or professionals. Paris has many literary expats. For some Paris is still seen as the cultural centre of the Western world.