HOW TO FIT IN

FRANCE: 8 RULES TO
RESPECT
The savoir- Do not refill your glass.
faire of Wait for them to serve you. If 30
minutes have passed and you want to
service continue drinking wine, ask your
companion if he wants to drink more.
If he says yes, great, you can be
courteous and serve your companion
first, and then toss for yourself.
Practical tip: when you are pouring
the wine, remember not to fill the
glass to the top; For the French,
moderation is the key.
 How to
distribute the Buy two baguettes, not one.

bread Baguette is a staple in French food.

Breakfast? Baguette with salted butter
and jam. Lunch? A salad with
baguette. Dinner? A warm cream.
With baguette. So if you go to the
bakery to buy a freshly baked
baguette, you better buy two.
Follow the Keep both hands on the table.
protocol Although it is customary in some
countries to have a hand on your lap,
the French will click their tongues at
this behavior. Your hands must always
be visible and your elbows must be
hidden, never resting on the table.
How to use Cut the cheese with the appropriate
knife.

the knife You have to use a different knife for

each type of cheese; For cured
cheeses, a teardrop leaf cheese is
usually used, and for soft cheeses, a
soft and blunt leaf cheese is used.
And, to complicate things even more,
you have to cut each cheese
differently.
The art of Say hello to each person

bise individually.
When you meet a group of friends,
greet each one individually or say
hello to everyone in general. No
selective kissing! The same when you
leave, you do not sneak, your friends
will notice and reproach you.
Santé! Drink slowly.
The French do not eat to quench their
hunger or drink to quench their thirst:
they eat snacks and take small sips.
Don't swallow the wine; It's about
enjoying food and talking!