{"id":85387,"date":"2020-10-06T07:24:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T07:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=85387"},"modified":"2023-08-31T07:16:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T07:16:51","slug":"traditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/paris\/traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditions &#8211; Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>French Manners<\/h3>\n<p>Parisians have a notorious reputation for being arrogant, snobbish and downright rude. The truth, however, is that they are misunderstood. Their arrogance is more often pride and self-respect; the snobbery, poise and perfectionism and the rudeness is, well, quiet reserve. Proper behavior is instilled in Parisians from the moment they begin to utter their first words. Their upbringing is strict and expectations for proper social conduct is resolute. Parisians behave as they have been taught and while that may seem rude to an outsider, it is simply a code of behavior.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Parisians are, at least superficially, the opposite of rude. They practice meticulous civility that borders on neurotic. Whether in a store, an elevator, or the waiting room of a doctor\u2019s office, a Parisian will immediately say \u201cbonjour, madame\u201d or \u201cbonjour, monsieur\u201d to anyone present. Parisians always say thank you at the end of a transaction and wish you a bonne journee (good day). They use the polite verb form (vous) as a default; the informal form (tu) is utilized exclusively for family, children and the closest of friends.<\/p>\n<p>Parisians may seem impolite to foreigners because small talk and giving unsolicited advice is not a part of their culture. They are efficient and careful and answer politely when asked a question, but rarely take the initiative to make a suggestion. The French are private and assume that you are, too, and endeavor to respect that privacy.<\/p>\n<p>The first rule in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/paris\/\">adjusting to Paris life<\/a> is to accept this formality and begin using it immediately. Below are the most basic of phrases to help you begin to break down barriers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bonjour madame, (monsieur) &#8211; Good day, good morning madame (sir)<\/li>\n<li>Enchant\u00e9e &#8211; Nice to meet you<\/li>\n<li>Comment allez-vous? &#8211; How are you?<\/li>\n<li>Je vais bien, merci. &#8211; I&#8217;m fine, thank you.<\/li>\n<li>Merci (beaucoup\/bien) &#8211; Thank you (very much)<\/li>\n<li>Je vous en prie &#8211; You\u2019re welcome (formal)<\/li>\n<li>Au revoir &#8211; Goodbye<\/li>\n<li>C&#8217;\u00e9tait un plaisir &#8211; It was a pleasure (meeting you, speaking with you)<\/li>\n<li>Bonne journ\u00e9e &#8211; Have a nice day (when leaving someone\u2019s company)<\/li>\n<li>Bon apr\u00e8s-midi &#8211; Have a nice afternoon<\/li>\n<li>Bonsoir &#8211; Good evening<\/li>\n<li>Bonne soir\u00e9e &#8211; Enjoy your evening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-one&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Top Tips&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-one-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">01<\/td>\n<td>Once you have found a good bakery in your neighborhood, visit regularly. They are institutions and offer interesting information about the local area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">02<\/td>\n<td>The &#8216;3 plans par arrondissement&#8217; is by far the best local map, and so compact that it takes up little space in a bag.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">03<\/td>\n<td>The seemingly constant flood of locksmith service advertisements in your mailbox may seem annoying, but slip one under your doormat, you may need it!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"number\">04<\/td>\n<td>Learn the language, you will find that there are large swathes of Parisian life that you will miss completely if you don&#8217;t speak the language.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/france.angloinfo.com\" href=\"http:\/\/france.angloinfo.com\/\">http:\/\/france.angloinfo.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite for everyday life in Paris, in English.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.bparis.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bparis.com\/\">http:\/\/www.bparis.com<\/a><br \/>\nBonjour Paris. Guide to Paris and France from the top insiders in Paris.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>The Eiffel Tower has over 1652 steps to the top. It was built using 2.5 million rivets, 15,000 iron parts and was painted with over 40 tones of paint.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] French Manners Parisians have a notorious reputation for being arrogant, snobbish and downright rude. The truth, however, is that they are misunderstood. Their arrogance is more often pride and self-respect; the snobbery, poise and perfectionism and the rudeness [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84382,"parent":84378,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-paris.php","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-85387","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Guide for Expats to the Traditions of Paris, France<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A guide for Expats and Global Nomads to the traditions of Paris, France. 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