Sit back, enjoy your meal, and talk about something else aside from business. The French believe that there is more to life than working nonstop. If you're in France for business, avoid droning on and on about business talks during lunch. You can still be friendly and warm without going overboard.ħ. The French are generally formal which is often the reason why they're being regarded as aloof or cold. Use the words Madame (for females), Mademoiselle (for young females), and Monsieur (for males) to address a person. Your words will not be considered as a sign of good social status as well.Ħ. This is considered shameless and seen as bad taste. Never ever flaunt your wealth during conversations. Just make sure you know what you are talking about.ĥ. These 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 routes such as French culture, art, food, music, philosophy, architecture, and popular events. Conversation starters that may be popular in other cultures don't sit well with the French. Make sure to choose the proper you for each situation.Ĥ. Vous, on the other hand, shows formality and respectful distance. Tu denotes a familiarity or level of closeness with the person you're talking to. In French, however, you may end up insulting someone if you don't choose the right you. Mind your tu and vous! In English, it doesn't matter whom you're speaking to, there is only one kind of 'you' word to use. In English, please.” But the best thing is still to learn basic French phrases when traveling in France.ģ. En anglais, s’il vous plait.” This means, “I do not speak French. If you are truly at a loss on what to say in French, simply say “Je ne parle pas francais. In relation to number 1, you can use “bonjour!” to say hello. Yes we do, but not to the point that we demand everyone to talk to us using French.)Ģ. It's not really all because we super love our language. There could be other reasons why French people would rather talk in French than English, such as difficulty in pronouncing English words which could lead to feeling annoyed about having to speak in English.
(Author's note: Personally, I don't really mind this. You'll come across as respectful if you do so, instead of prattling off in your English. It doesn't matter if you speak French badly or your pronunciation is way off. If you can, it is so much more preferable to talk to a French person using their language.
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