6 EVERYDAY FRENCH THINGS THAT AMERICANS FIND ODD
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Published 2024-06-16
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France, with its rich history, stunning architecture, and undeniable je ne sais quoi, is a dream destination for many of you out there. But before you pack your beret and practice your “bonjour,” there might be a few normal French things you encounter that’ll leave you scratching your head. Let’s get into a bunch of French cultural differences that might not only lead to a sense of wonder but often seem odd or strange to Americans as well.
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Well I think Americans and French should agree on one thing : at least when you’re all sweaty at the gym, you avoid both hugs and cheek kisses.
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English friends who had a house in France caused hilarity at the local M. Bricolage by confusing the words “volet” and “vélo”, switching syllables. Puzzled looks until it dawned on one of the staff who said, in halting English, “Sorry to laugh Madame, but you do not have “bicycles” on your windows.”
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Older homes in the US often have a bread drawer built in the cabinetry. We use a bread box.
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Excellent video, once again. I used to sing in a community choir here in Tours and we began every 8 PM rehearsal with bisous for each and every one, meaning we didn't sing a note until at least 8:30. Rehearsals let out very late!
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3:20 NOT all people do la bise when they're sweaty lol! 😂 Nobody that I know do it in this situation
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La bise at work can be quite unpleasant for women who feel obliged to endure it. I have the impression that post-COVID social conventions have made it disappear a little.
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"the recoil from an agressive approach of an incoming bise" - LOL
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Haha, about doing la bise with glasses, this past week I saw my boss and a visitor both remove their glasses before greeting each other - I'd actually never seen that, but it makes sense! :)
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Interesting point about French bread storage. My husband’s family is all in France. I’ve only seen baskets for storing bread. Bread is kept in a paper bag & stored in a basket. We’ve been married forever & that’s all I’ve ever seen from Paris, to the Loire Valley, to Provence & Toulouse.
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In Britain we have a special box made of metal, plastic or wood called a bread bin. Some have a lift off lid, some a tambour type roll front and others a lift up or drop down flap.
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We always had a tin (I guess) lined drawer for bread in the houses I lived in in Northern California in the 1950's. The houses were Victorian. They were awesome at keeping baked anything fresh.
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My grandma had a bread drawer, but she isn't French. She always had yummy things in there ❤️ My mom I keep our bread in the cupboard 😊
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I never know which side to start the bise. And my favorite thing to see in France is people walking down the street with a baguette completely bare. A bit of French air to make it extra delicious.
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The bread drawer faux pas!! 🤣
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I grew up in NJ. We had a metal-lined drawer in the kitchen for storing bread.
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I love the light hearted approach and that one is not better than the other. Also, I'm glad to know about bread storage. I would have assumed the bag in the cabinet was a trash bag too. OOPSIE! LOL
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As a french woman, even living in another european country, I always have my bred bad hanging at the kitchen door.... It's something I can't help using😜
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One nice thing about the bread bag too, is you can go to the baker with it, gives it to the baker, so you don't get the paper sheet around your bread. One less thing to throw away. I think bread drawyer is something you will more find in older houses. Recent one are not build with a bread drawyer
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In Switzerland it's three bises, and in Belgium only one. This leads to constant misunderstanding during international greetings since there is no agreed convention on whether the host or the visitor's preference should be used.
