FRANCE CULTURE

HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS

The French celebrate the
traditional Christian holidays
of Christmas and Easter. They
mark May Day, also known as
Labor Day, on May 1. Victory in
Europe Day on May 8
commemorates the end of
hostilities in Europe in World
War II. Bastille Day is
celebrated on July 14. This is
the day the Bastille fortress in
Paris was stormed by
revolutionaries to start the
French Revolution.
 Catholicism is the predominant religion of France. In a
survey by the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP), 64
percent of the population (about 41.6 million people)
RELIGION AND
identified themselves as Roman Catholic. VALUES

 Values
 The French take immense great pride in their nation and
government and are typically offended by any negative
comments about their country. Visitors, particularly
Americans, often interpret their attitude toward foreigners as
rude.  The French embody romance and passion, and there
is an open attitude toward sex outside of marriage, according
to a study by France's National Research Agency on AIDS.
Even the country’s top politicians have been known to carry
out extramarital affairs without making an effort to conceal
them. As a reflection of the country’s secular nature, about
half of children are born to unmarried couples.
 EDUCATION
  Education is compulsory in France from the ages of
6 to 16, but a large majority of children start school
well before the minimum age, often as young as two
years old, and over 50% of 18-21 year olds in France
are still in full-time education. 73% of men have
successfully completed high-school compared with
71% of women.
 Art is everywhere in France — particularly in
Paris and other major cities — and Gothic,
Romanesque Rococo and Neoclassic
influences can be seen in many churches and ART
other public buildings.
 Many of history's most renowned artists,
including Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and
Camille Pissarro, sought inspiration in Paris,
and they gave rise to the Impressionism
movement.
 The Louvre Museum in Paris is among the
world's largest museums and is home to
many famous works of art, including the
Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.
BAIN À LA GRENOUILLÈRE (CLAUDE MONET)

PAISAJE TROPICAL CON CASAS RURALES Y PALMERAS (CAMILLE

PISSARO)

BALLET REHEARSAL ON STAGE(EDGAR DEGAS)

 FRENCH BODY
GESTURES

  It’s the ability to understand and interpret

body language can help you to pick up on
unspoken issues or negative feelings in others.
You can also use body language in a positive
way to add strength to your verbal messages.
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BISE

DU FRIC

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