8/25/2023 0 Comments I do not speak french faux pas![]() Avoid yawning without putting your hand on your mouth.Avoid sitting with your legs spread apart.Avoid using your index finger to point to a certain direction.Avoid presenting red roses to your hostess or professional acquaintances as this can be thought of as inappropriate behavior. This flower represents bad will in France. Avoid giving a present of red carnations. This kind of flowers are used to decorate the french family tombs and graves. Never offer chrysanthemums (flowers) to somebody.Remember that shaking hands is for formal transactions and acquaintances. But never hug a French person no matter how long you know them. Never refuse a kiss on the cheek even and especially from a person you just met.Note, that the French OK sign is the ‘thumbs up’ sign. It can mean “zero” or “worthless” in France. Never use the well known American OK sign (made by forming a circle using the thumb and index finger while the rest of the fingers are straight).Avoid making a fist with one hand and slapping the top of it with your other hand.My Faux Pas in Actions and Gestures in France Never call the server at the restaurant “Garçon”. ![]() This was not a problem for me, I’m ‘null’ on politics! Wait for the person to open up that sort of conversation, don’t jump into it. Avoid questions about political preferences.Use it well as you will finish your work late anyway. Sit back, enjoy your meal, and talk about something else than business. The French believe that there is more to life than working nonstop. Avoid doing the business talks during lunch.There are many topics in France that are inappropriate as a conversation starter include questions involving money or personal inquiries such as “what do you do for a living?”, “are you married?”, “do you have kids?” Stick to safer topics, very popular in France like the French culture, art, food, music, philosophy, architecture, and popular events. Never start conversations by all the subjects you think are neutral and popular in other cultures.French people will dislike you or will feel very offended if you call them “tu “. Always, in a conversation between adults, start calling the other person “vous ” unless told otherwise. It’s very polite in France to say bonjour. But most importantly, always say bonjour to a French person even if you don’t know them. It’s more polite to add their name into the mix (like “Bonjour Adam”). Never just say Bonjour to somebody you know. ![]() Instead, try to talk to a French person using their language, even if it’s not very good, by speaking french, you will be respected more.
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