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I don't live in France but I've been in Luxembourg for 10 years and if I leave here, it won't be to move back to the UK. I enjoy visiting the UK but the draw "home" has vanished and it's just a place I lived now.
My French has got back to a level I'm happy with and I'm starting to learn Luxembourgish, less to be able to integrate (the locals all speak French and German and most speak English) but to more be a part of the country. It's not an easy language for me but having some German helps a bit.
For @ReekBlefs - I've spoken French since I was a toddler so for me it was a case of learning grown-up French rather than learning from school-level. That said, immersion does a lot to improve things quickly. I'd never had to deal with doctors, government, legal stuff but the vocab comes quickly if you HAVE to use it daily. I read the free daily newspaper when I'm at work as it also helps (google translate is one of the most used apps on my phone).