A survival guide to France

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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