Taking my new MacBook to France

Hello, I am going to France and I just bought a MacBook to take along. Do I need to get a converter or adapter (or something else?) to go with the standard power supply that comes with the macbook . . Are the plugs or power different there than in the USA? I am having problems finding an answer to that . . . The "Adapter Kit" that Apple sells does not list macbook as one of the items that can use the kit . . .?? Any Help? Thanks!!

Your power supply that came with your macbook will handle up to 240 volts with 50 or 60 cycles, so all you need is an adapter to be able to plug in. For France, all you need is something like this http://www.buy.com/prod/us-to-europe-eu-travel-plug-electric-power-outlet-adapte r-converter/q/loc/101/213645860.html

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