The French Culture
The French culture is so unique and a great thing to look into!
The French Culture is renowned for its appreciation of leisure, gastronomy, and art
-The French consume roughly 52 pounds of cheese per person annually and produce over 400 types. It is illegal for supermarkets to throw away unsold food.
- Lunch is traditionally long, and dinners often start around 8-9:00 p.m.. The French often greet with a la bise (double cheek kiss).
-France has one of the most generous paid vacation policies in the world, with 30 days off per year.
- Proper, formal greetings (Bonjour and Au revoir) are essential, even when not smiling, which is often reserved for genuine warmth rather than casual politeness.
-France was the birthplace of cinema. It is legal to marry a deceased person in France. Paris has only one stop sign.
-The French language was the official language of England for 300 years.