Taboos in France

France is a civilized and polite country. Being polite to women is a tradition that the French are proud of. The most common greeting in France is to shake hands. But when shaking hands, first, don't hold hands for too long, and second, there is no need to shake others' hands hard. Generally speaking, women reach out to men first, old people reach out to young people first, and superiors reach out to subordinates first.

Kissing: France is the first country to admit that kissing is used to express feelings. The French kiss each other, but the number of kisses varies from region to region. Kiss twice in most places, and men don't need to kiss each other, just shake hands; Women only shake hands when they don't know each other, otherwise they will kiss each other when they meet for the first time in a day. In this way, the relationship between people is obviously much closer. French kissing has strict boundaries: when meeting relatives, friends and colleagues who meet after a long separation, they stick their faces or cheeks, and the elders kiss their foreheads to the younger generation. Only lovers kiss or kiss each other.

Marriage custom: get engaged before getting married, and the ceremony is simple. Generally, it is the woman's parents who entertain 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.

Business etiquette: It is advisable to wear conservative suits when conducting business activities in France, and make an appointment when visiting public and private units. In France, etiquette requires you to list your identity on your business card. On the eve of visiting and attending dinner parties, guests always like to send flowers to their hosts. French businessmen are conservative and formal, especially in some small cities. You must be very formal. Don't forget to shake hands everywhere. Better shake hands more often. Don't ask about each other's family.

Gift-giving: French people love flowers and can't live without them. Especially when visiting relatives and friends, I always bring a bunch of beautiful flowers when I am invited to a meeting. People always send flowers to their hosts on the eve of visiting or attending a dinner party. Remember not to send chrysanthemums, because in France (or other French-speaking areas), chrysanthemums represent sadness, and chrysanthemums are only sent at funerals. Yellow flowers symbolize infidelity between husband and wife. Never send it. In addition, chrysanthemums, peony flowers and paper flowers are also prohibited. In France, carnations are regarded as ominous flowers.

Eat: The French almost never invite friends to restaurants. They always treat them in their own homes. Only by using your own cooking skills can you show your sincerity to your friends. If you bring a small gift, they will be happy to accept it. When you open it to your face, you should praise how popular this gift is. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are a little hypocritical. You can listen to it in your heart anyway. If you treat them, they will always be a quarter of an hour late, which is a sign of respect for the host: don't come too early, and people will be caught off guard. Of course, if someone is an hour late, you have to worry about whether they have completely forgotten the quarrel. In any case, it is a general principle that it is more polite to be late than to arrive at someone's home early.

They talked far and wide at the dinner table, no less than Kanye in China. The difference is that everyone has a chance to speak. Once the host sees someone outside the conversation, he will specifically mention something that will interest him so as not to leave anyone alone. It takes at least three or four hours to finish such a meal. If it's dinner, at the end, everyone will yawn naturally. The longer you stay, the more you like to stay in your master's house.

The signal of the host's retention is that he will always find some topics. If they don't answer, you'll have to consider going home. Even if you say you want to leave, the host will continue to find something irrelevant to say, in order not to make the guests feel abrupt, give you enough time to get ready. Sometimes there will be an hour's difference between when I tell you to leave, which also reflects the host's hospitality and gives you a feeling of reluctance.