France
(1) Social Etiquette
Compared with the British and Germans, the French communicate with people in different ways. Mainly has the following characteristics:
First, I am sociable and sociable. For the French, socialization is an important part of life, and life without social activities is unimaginable.
Second, humor is romantic by nature. Most of them are hearty and enthusiastic in interpersonal communication. People who are eloquent and good at joking, hate people who don't like to talk, and people who can't accept frowning. Influenced by traditional culture, French people not only love adventure, but also like romantic experience.
Third, the desire for freedom and poor discipline. The French are the most famous "liberals" in the world. "Freedom, equality and fraternity" is not only determined by the French Constitution as the country's national motto, but also clearly written on the national emblem. Although they pay attention to the legal system, they are generally poor in discipline and do not like collective action against the French. You must make an appointment in advance and be punctual, but you should also be prepared in advance for being late.
Fourth, I have strong self-esteem and prefer "domestic products". French fashion, food and art are world-renowned. Under this influence, the French have a strong sense of national pride and pride. In their view, everything in the world is the best in France. When talking with the French, if you can speak a few words of French, it will definitely make the other person enthusiastic.
Fifth, chivalry and respect for women. In interpersonal communication, the etiquette adopted by the French mainly includes shaking hands, hugging and kissing.
(2) dress etiquette
The French are famous for their exquisite clothes and decorations. The so-called "Parisian style" means the same as fashion and fashion in the ears of the world.
On formal occasions: French people usually wear suits, dresses or gowns, which are mostly blue, gray or black in color and mostly made of pure wool.
When attending the celebration ceremony: you usually wear formal clothes. Most men wear evening dresses with bows, or black suits; Women wear mostly dress-style monochrome big dresses or small dresses.
For dressing up, the French believe that the key is whether the collocation is correct. When choosing hairstyles, handbags, hats, shoes, watches and glasses, they all emphasize that they should be in harmony with their own clothes.
(3) Catering etiquette
As one of the three world-famous cooking kingdoms, the French are very particular about food. Among western food, French food can be said to be the most exquisite.
French people love pasta, and there are many kinds of bread. Most of them love cheese; In terms of meat, they like to eat beef, pork, chicken, caviar and foie gras, and don't eat fat, pets, animal offal other than liver, scaleless fish and biting fish.
French people especially drink. They drink almost every meal, and at the dinner table they pay attention to different dishes with different kinds of drinks. Besides drinks, French people usually like to drink raw water and coffee.
French people are allowed to put their hands on the table when eating, but they are not allowed to put their elbows on the table. When they put down their knives and forks, they are used to putting them half on the plate and half on the table.
(4) Custom taboos
The national flower of France is iris. Don't give chrysanthemums, peonies, roses, rhododendrons, daffodils, marigold and paper flowers to the French at will.
The national bird of France is a rooster. They think this is a direct manifestation of courage and tenacity.
The national stone of France is pearl.
Most French people like blue, white and red, and the colors they are afraid of are mainly yellow and dark green.
The numbers that the French are afraid of are "13" and "Friday".
In interpersonal communication, the French attach great importance to gifts, but they also have their own special attention. Articles with artistic taste and commemorative significance should be selected, and knives, swords, scissors, tableware or articles with obvious advertising signs should not be used. It is also inappropriate for a man to send perfume to a woman with an average relationship. It is impolite to accept a gift without opening the package in front of the giver.
The living habits of the French
Different countries, nationalities and regions in the world have their own traditional customs, for example, China values filial piety, Japan talks about tea ceremony, Brazil loves football, Britain loves reading newspapers and so on. We know this, which is of great benefit to international friendly exchanges and foreign economic cooperation. So, what are the unique customs and habits of France where women love dressing up and men love drinking water? During my short stay in Paris, the capital, through careful observation and attentive listening, I learned and wrote some opinions and practices on diet, marriage customs, canon, zodiac, dog industry, taboos and so on.
French cuisine has a long history, many varieties and exquisite features, so it has a long reputation. Its cooking skills are second to none in western food, so many French people are often proud of it. Most of the chefs in the first-class hotels in Europe are French. Starting from the historical emperor Louis XIV, France has formed an important and developing banquet diplomacy. These elaborately arranged delicacies are called French dinners by the world, which can serve 200 dishes at a time! French favorite dishes are snails and frog legs. If you order these two dishes, your French friends will be very happy. Nowadays, the consumption of snails in Paris is expanding day by day, and there are more than 40 food stores selling snails in the city. The most expensive dish in France is foie gras, and the home-cooked dish is fried steak with shredded potatoes. The French, the world champion of drinking, especially like drinking wine. They attach great importance to the collocation of dishes and wine, such as eating meat and drinking red wine, eating fish and drinking white wine. The French also like cheese very much. There are more than 400 kinds of yogurt with different colors and tastes, and its cost is also the highest in the world, so it is known as the "cheese kingdom". There are many ways of western-style dining. For example, people attending a dinner party should sit on the left side of the seat and sit up straight. When the host puts the napkin on his knee to toast, even if he can't drink, he should touch the glass on his lips to show respect. The main tableware of western food is knives and forks. When in use, hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left hand. First, cut the food into small pieces with a knife, and then send it to your mouth with a fork. After eating a dish, put the knife and fork together on the plate. If you haven't finished eating, you should put it in your mouth.
French women have a higher status in social life. When shaking hands with them, be sure to wait for them to reach out first. They can wear gloves, but men must take them off. Wherever you are, men should let women go first. In modern French cities, marriage and love life are quite free. Many young men and women often just live together without getting married, and even regard this increasingly "fashionable" social phenomenon as an "innovation", so the wind of "experimental couples" prevails. They think that the advantages of trial marriage are: fully testing each other and avoiding divorce in the future. There are many single people in France now, most of whom are under 35 and over 50. The traditional wedding custom peculiar to France is that the bride and groom hold farewell parties for their friends as usual before marriage. The man's name is "the life party of burying bachelors" and the woman's name is "the farewell party". The groom held a "funeral" with a symbolic "coffin" to bid farewell to the "bachelor"; At the "farewell party", the bride accepted bouquets and orchids presented by her friends. Everyone sang farewell songs and danced farewell dances to show the affection between the sisters-the wedding can be held in the Catholic Church the next day. After birth, children from Catholic families must be baptized and given a Christian name. Most believers strictly observe the precepts. We don't engage in recreational activities during Lent, especially when 13 is Friday. We strictly abide by the rules.
China's 12 zodiac signs are all common animals and birds except the "dragon", each of which represents a year, while the French zodiac signs that are roughly the same as those in European countries are astronomical zodiac signs of 12, such as Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Virgo, which represent one respectively.
The dog industry in France is very developed, and those rich women, almost everyone loves dogs like children. Every year, more than/kloc-0.0 million dogs are born in China, and the annual circulation is about 654.38+0 billion francs. In order to adapt to the rising trend of raising dogs, the dog catering industry, dog accessories industry and dog burial industry in France have sprung up everywhere. There are 4,000 professional dog doctors and more than 3,000 dog meat processing factories in China, with a total business of 2.55 billion francs.
There are still some taboos in this country that loves beauty, food, drink and gifts. The French taboo "13" and "Friday", thinking that these numbers imply danger; Avoid sending yellow flowers such as chrysanthemums and carnations. I think yellow flowers symbolize disloyalty and roses can only be sent in odd numbers. In addition to expressing love, you can't send red flowers ... There are many customs in France. When you arrive in France, you will definitely feel something.