The French are conservative and reserved, especially in a small city like Lyon. You must be very formal. Don't forget to shake hands everywhere. It is better to shake hands more often. Don't ask about each other's family. The French are also very sensitive to "trade secrets". French cuisine is famous all over the world, and the French are very particular about eating. Dining is a great pleasure for the French. They usually prefer dinner to lunch talks. When it comes to hospitality, the host's intentions can be described as meticulous. For example, it is common sense that couples should be entertained when eating. If you are invited to the other person's home for dinner, you should ask the florist to send some flowers first. The French are very sensitive to the taste when eating, so whenever a guest praises the food, they will be very happy. Therefore, guests will definitely bring new ones after ordering the delicious dishes. There is a saying that the French "praise the chef's cooking skills", the British "pay attention to etiquette", the Germans "consider nutrition" and the Italians "eat happily". Indeed, this sentence shows the French character incisively and vividly. There is a French proverb: "You have to drink wine when you take it out".
In France, we should pay attention to business etiquette and customs. The French taboo "13". They don't live in 13 room, they don't go out on this day, they don't take 13 seats, and they are not allowed to eat with 13 people.
The French love flowers and can't live without them, especially when visiting relatives and friends. When they are invited to a meeting, they always bring a bunch of beautiful flowers. People always send flowers to their hosts on the eve of visiting or attending a dinner party. Seeing chrysanthemums is a pleasure for China people, but it is different for French people. Remember not to send chrysanthemums, because in France (or other French-speaking areas), chrysanthemums represent sadness and are only sent at funerals. Other yellow flowers symbolize marital infidelity, so don't send them. In addition, chrysanthemums, peony flowers and paper flowers should also be avoided. In France, carnations are regarded as ominous flowers. If you buy a handful of carnations for the French, it will be strange to get angry. France is a country rich in flowers, and the French people regard Iris as the national flower (Europeans call Iris "Lily"). French people like roses. There are more than 7,000 kinds of roses. Roses represent love.
In France, men send perfume to women, which is too affectionate and "suspected of having bad intentions". Don't send knives, swords, forks, cutlery and the like. If you send it, it means that the two sides will break off relations. Sending flowers is usually odd, but don't encounter unlucky "13". Luxury goods made in France, such as champagne, brandy, perfume, sugar chestnuts and so on, are also good gifts. In France, some artistic and aesthetic gifts, such as records, paintings or some books, such as biographies, histories, reviews and memoirs of celebrities, are very popular. French people generally don't give gifts to each other unless they have a good relationship.
There are at least 400 kinds of fromage, which is a world-famous cheese country. If you are a guest in a French family, the host will not only offer all kinds of wine to entertain the guests, but also offer all kinds of cheese for the guests to taste.
French people are generally very particular about clothes, especially Parisians, who are famous for their beautiful and gorgeous clothes. French women are the most dressed women in the world. Their clothes are fashionable and they use a lot of cosmetics. Lipsticks are all kinds, and they are used differently in the morning, afternoon and evening. Therefore, France's high-end clothes, cosmetics and luxury goods are also world-famous.
The French have always loved to drink. They like to drink wine, cider, brandy, whisky, gin and so on. Don't smoke unless there is an ashtray on the dining table. French people like to drink coffee not only when they eat, but also at ordinary times. They usually like to drink large cups of strong coffee. Therefore, especially along the spacious Lin Yin Avenue, lively outdoor cafes abound.