1、French Cultural Taboos, Men cant sent flowers to married women. Yellow was regarded as unfaith. ”13”and “Friday” is unluckyAbout gifts. Cant send knife, swords, or something sharp . When giving gift, you had better not take the companys logo, otherwise the French think you not give gifts, but advert
2、ise . Dont send vinous liquor, vinous liquor in France is goods at low price. If you want to give colleagueschildren gifts, you had better send a popular toys. But Chinese must be careful, must not give gift before the baby born, because of the French people think that may bring them bad luck. Simil
3、arly, you mustnt give gift before they marriage.,French Traditional Festivals, New Years Day: January 1st Imperial Festival(帝王节): January 6th Saints Waxes Festival （圣蜡节）：February 2nd Carnival(狂欢节)：March Easter （复活节）:Full moon after the vernal equinox that month, every year the first Sunday, between
4、March 22 and April 25 between the Monday holiday the next day. April Fools Day：April 1st May Day: May 1st Ascension Day（耶稣升天节）: between May 1st and June 4th National Day: July 14th Assomption(圣母升天节)：August 15th Toussaint(诸圣节): November 1st Christmas : from December 25 a holiday for two days,French I
5、ntresting Customs, Men can kiss girls on the street arbitrarily on New Years Eve. New Years Eve, the French family sit around tables and swig champagne, according to tradition, every family should drink all the possession of alcohol, to avoid the bad luck coming year; all people should drink, so the
6、 new one years will have a new beginning. Young men and women before marriage to organize their friends were “buried bachelor life,“ and the “farewell party“, to make a symbolic “coffin“ to hold a “funeral“, entertained friends and relatives, and then played the funeral music, burning candles, holdi
7、ng safety the soul of prayer, people another coffin to the garden, field buried, or thrown into rivers. No matter it is the first meeting or old friends, all embrace the cheek (they call BISOUS), to be friendly. Spent a long time, and gradually learn: Northerners and Southerners “BISOUS“ not the sam
8、e as the number of times.,French Social etiquette,General Etiquette, Date and time : Prior appointment is practice. Time appointment is a sign of politeness. Hospitality and gifts :Guests were invited to someones home is a rare, even though know each other for a long-time. However, if such invitatio
9、n, sent flowers to the hostess (not to send roses or chrysanthemums) or small gifts like chocolate would be a welcome focus on the French culinary arts, it is noon and evening meals daily The important part can not be ignored. To provoke thought and beauty of the gift is particularly welcome. Chat :
10、To avoid personal problems, politics and money, like the topic.,Manners etiquette, French elegant style of conversation, warm humor, towering shoulders and said he was happy that they have the habit. Colleagues when they talk, stand close to each other, that looked more friendly.Their talking does n
11、ot involve vulgar topics, scurrilous behavior is extremely contempt. French people love beauty, it is widely recognized, especially women, described as the worlds favorite dress of the people. “Ladies First“ is very popular in France. Their concept of time very strong. Attend the meeting regardless
12、of what they are used to arrive on time, never late drag.,Meeting etiquette,French when meeting with the guests in social situations, mostly to shake hands for the ceremony. Usually ,women stretch out their hand to men ,the elderly to the young, the higher to the lower . Girls are usually applied to
13、 women curtsy. The men have the habits to kiss each others cheekl. Man wearing a hat, the hat can also be applied ceremony. Certain social strata in France, the “kissing her hand“ is also quite popular. However, when applied kiss on the hand, mouth, hands should not come into contact with Ms.; can n
14、ot kiss gloved hands; can not kiss in public hands; more girls can not kiss the hand.,France Table manners,France attaches great importance to food and attaches great importance to table manners. Eating French will obviously very elegant, great temperament, still feel very happy, but also very relax
15、ed meal. But pay attention to the etiquette . Many people eat at Western, will worry to be “impolite.“ In fact, the so-called table manners is to enable the meal to meal without hindrance and destruction, and the smooth flow of useful code of conduct. Bear in mind that “neat, clean and quiet,“ the t
16、hree principles and to be no disadvantage., French cuisine as a whole, including these major areas: breads, pastries, cold, cooked food, meat, cheese and wine. These are indispensable for French restaurants in the content, the most proud of the French wine, bread and cheese.The pursuit of the French
17、 in particular the mood of the meal, such as fine tableware, the faint candlelight, elegant environment and so on. French dinner time, mostly at night around 8, and some even later. One cup of aperitif before a meal is indispensable. Meat to go with red wine. Fish and seafood go with white wine. The
18、 last one is dessert.,Dining etiquette,Eating habits in French has the following characteristics:, Taste: General like fat, thick, fresh, especially sour, sweet, salty. Food: Staple is rice or flour, eat snacks; non-staple food eat fat and tender pork, lamb, beef, like eating fish, shrimp, chicken,
19、eggs and all kinds of intestines and fresh vegetables. Method: preference for frying, roasting, baking, frying and other cooking methods produced dishes. Drinks: The wine hobby, especially love drinking wine, rose wine, champagne, etc., generally can not drink or drunk people who do not drink more beer. Fruit: The French love to eat fruit, especially pineapple ,apples, grapes, kiwi fruit is their favorite varieties.,
