kiss
France was the first country to recognize kissing as an expression of love. French kissing has strict boundaries: when you meet relatives, friends and colleagues who meet after a long separation, you stick them on your face or cheek, and the elders kiss your forehead to the younger generation. Only lovers kiss or kiss each other.
marriage customs
Getting engaged before marriage is a simple ceremony. Usually, the woman's parents invite the man's parents, brothers and sisters, or invite other relatives or even one or two friends to attend. The wedding has been gradually simplified, but it is still the most solemn family festival, with solemn and sacred colors. The wedding was presided over by the mayor or one of his deputies. Traditionally, weddings are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Guests after the wedding banquet. In some parts of rural France, property engagement contracts should be signed and notarized before marriage. The engagement shall specify all the property of the unmarried couple, the dowry of the fiancee and the inheritance of the fiance. Wedding anniversary has become a holiday custom. Women can remarry after being widowed for 300 days or separated from their husbands for 300 days, while men have no time limit.
Pentecost (the seventh Sunday after Easter)
Every year 1 65438+1October1Holy Spirit Day is equivalent to Tomb-Sweeping Day in China. The French are used to paying homage to the cemetery on this day and remembering the martyrs who died for their country. Saint Catherine's Day is a festival for "old women" in Paris. Every year, on165438+1October 25th, unmarried girls over the age of 25 present a bunch of flowers in front of the statue of Katrina, then go to a big fashion shop to dance and revel, and finally choose the most beautiful girl as the queen of the festival.
eating habits
The French regard cooking as an art, and French cuisine is really popular all over the world. In France, three meals a day are usually arranged like this. Breakfast: bread, coffee, hot chocolate; Lunch: In France, lunch is the most important meal, usually around one o'clock in the afternoon, followed by dinner after nine o'clock. Social dinners in France usually last more than two hours, starting with appetizers, followed by fish or spaghetti, and then the main course. The main course is also served with a lot of lettuce, salad, cheese, fruit and sometimes dessert, and coffee is also essential after dinner.
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 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, strong self-esteem and preference for "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 the need to coordinate 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.
Taboos in France
1. When she went to France to talk about trade, Yan Ji talked too much about personal affairs.
2. Taboo numbers "13" and "Friday"
Men are forbidden to give perfume to women.
Never ask questions about age, occupation, marital status, religious beliefs, political views or even personal income.
If you give gifts at the first meeting, the French will think you are unsociable and even vulgar.