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A Survival Guide To France
it is not as dangerous as Australia but there are the French…
FRENCH ARE RUDE ?True or False
No, of course (maybe a little)
• We don’t smile every time, it doesn’t mean we are rude; it's simply the way of the French
• There are few magic sentences (we’ll talk later)
FRENCH DON’T LIKE AMERICANTrue or False
NOT, AT ALL
FRENCH STINKTrue or False
Why ?
FRENCH WOMEN ARE TOPLESS AT THE BEACH ?
True or False
No, but it’s not forbidden
• Sorry, no picture…
YOU HAVE TO SPEAK FRENCH TO VISIT
True or False
False, but you have to know some sentences
• Try to start a conversation by some basic french :– « Bonjour! Parlez-vous anglais? » (pronounced bon-
jouh, pah-lay vooz ahn-glay) is a good start.• Always greet someone with « Bonjour » before
asking anythings – In France, it is considered rude to not start with
« bonjour »• Know the « merci »– It’s mean « Thanks » and it’s very appreciated (coffee
price can doubled if you omitted this word)
FRENCH NEVER WORKTrue or False
Ok, there is strikes, and the 35h but
• we are the most productive people in the world• France GDP/Capita/Hour is $25.10• Thus Americans only achieve $24.60 of
GDP/Capita/Hour.• $0.50 GDP/Capita/Hour may sound small at
first, but add that up across millions of people, and a few decades…
• It's about working smart... and less
FRENCH EAT SNAILS AND FROGSTrue or False
IN FACT, YES BUT ITS RARE
FRENCH COMPLAIN ALL THE TIMETrue or False
THAT’S TRUE, ITS LIKE A SPORT
WE EAT A LOT OF BAGUETTES/CHEESE/WINE/COFFEE
True or False
WE EVEN HAVE BAGUETTESDISPENSER
HO, AND WE DON’T WEAR BERETS
LA FRANCE
Yes, its beautiful !
WE HAVE ALL THE LANDSCAPES
United States in Paris
Australia in Centre
Another Australia in Corse
Austria in Savoie
Cambodgia in Var
Canada in Alsace
Colorado in Var
Equatoria in Centre
Germany in Alsace
Great Britain in Bretagne
Ireland in Normandy
Italy in Var
Mexique in Auvergne
Nevada in Landes
Pacific Island in Corse
Seychelles in Corse
Again Seychelles in Corse
Thailand in Jura
Turquie in Pyrénées
Rookie France travel mistakes
• Only Paris• Not learning about the French before visiting• Not learning about the french language• Not learning about the french hours• $1 ≠ 1€
Hours in France
• Most shops and museum are open from 9am to 12am then from 2pm to 6pm
• Restaurant are open between 11am to 3pm and after 7pm
• Employee take a break about 1 to 2 hours at lunch time
• We dinner around 8pm• Oh, and Sunday, it’s close !
Parlez-vous Français ?
Speak french in 3 minutes
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSeaDQ6sPs0
Vous-tu, yes it’s complicated
• http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-og-bastile-vous-tu-20140711-htmlstory.html
Faire la bise
• Men to men, family or very good friend• Men to women : always except in formal
occasion • Women to women : only if you use « tu »• Numbers of kiss depends from 1 to 5 (really…)
COMMON MISTAKES
TU ES BONNEYou are good (to a girl)
YOU ARE GOOD … IN BEDTu es douée
CONNARDduck
IT’S NOT DUCK BUT DOUCHEBAGCanard
BAISERTo kiss
IT’S MEAN F..KEmbrasser
JE SUIS CHAUDEI’m hot
ARE YOU HORNY ?J’ai chaud
NOURRITURE SANS PRESERVATIFSFood without preservative
REALLY, WITHOUT CONDOMS ?Sans conservateur
ÇA SUCEIt sucks
HUM…. NOT RATING-GC’est nul (it’s lame)
JOUIRTo enjoy
YES, I HAVE AN ORGASMApprécier
JE SUIS EXCITÉI’m excited about
WELL, STILL NOT RATED-GJe suis emballé
YES WE HOLD FOOD SACRED
good manners
• You have to be late about 10 minutes (but no more, and not in business environnement)
• Never cross your glasse with someone else
Art de la table : it can be scary
Wine : serious business
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