n their education standards, the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder (KMK) refers to intercultural skills as an essential element of the concept of foreign language education. There is no doubt that especially foreign language teaching imparts cultural knowledge. Intercultural learning however is difficult within the narrow frame and tight schedule of individual foreign language teaching. It should rather be implemented and nurtured in a crosscurricular and interdisciplinary way as an essential element of education goals in schools. According to the three dimensions of intercultural competence „knowledge, attitude and awareness“, this paper presents several teaching materials and develops implementation proposals for French language teachers „qui voient plus loin que le bout du nez“.