I have a desire ,but i think when i change it to goal i will reach it. Trully saying my desire is going france and live there. With this project i explored and discovered my lovely country .
Traditions
In fact, France is Europe's third oldest nation (Gall 160)French traditions including special ways of celebrating religious holidays, national holidays such as Bastille Day, and special wedding traditions.The French also have a rich tradition of the arts, and many famous French writers and famous French artists have merged from this notable nation.The French also celebrate many Christian holidays, which shows that the French place some value on religion, 80% of the population is Roman Catholic (Gall 161).
The French celebration of "May Day" is an age old custom. Traditionally, people would plant a tree on the village main square, while groups of young people (holding decorated baskets and bunches of flowers) walked around the streets playing the drums and the fife to celebrate the beginning of the new month.
When you’re introduced to a French person, you should say ‘good day, Sir/Madam’ ( bonjour madame/ monsieur) and shake hands Salut (hi or hello) is used only among close friends and young people. When saying goodbye, it’s a formal custom to shake hands again.
French breakfast
The French don’t like savory breakfasts
1. Toast and jam. Nutella is mostly for kids.Instead, a French person might enjoy some of last light’s baguette lightly toasted with a spoonful of jam (not jelly)
2. A simple pastry. Cream puffs and apple tarts are for the tourists (or for dessert). For the French, the breakfast pastry is usually either a plain croissant or a pain au chocolat…and they don’t add butter, jam, nutella, or other condiments.
3. Milk and cereal. Yes, French people eat cereal, too! Oatmeal exists here, but it isn’t that common yet.
4. Breakfast “cookies.” I’d call them biscuits, but that could be confusing for American readers as these are definitely not your southern grandma’s buttermilk quick bread. They’re basically hard, flat cookies.
5. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Usually, café au lait (a larger coffee with milk) is for the morning, while short espressos are for an after-meal treat. Not always, though.
Another French tradition is kiss greeting.
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To kiss or not to kiss, that is the question.It’s best to take it slowly when negotiating this social minefield and to take your cue from the French. You shouldn’t kiss ( faire la bise) when first introduced to an adult, although young children will expect to be kissed. If a woman expects you to kiss her, she will offer her cheek. (Note that men kiss women and women kiss women but men don’t kiss men, unless they’re relatives or very close friends.) The ‘kiss’ is deposited high up on the cheek; it isn’t usually a proper kiss, more a delicate brushing of the cheeks accompanied by kissing noises, although some extroverts will plant a great wet smacker on each side of your face.
The next question is which cheek to kiss first. Again, take your cue from the natives, as the custom varies from region to region (and even the natives aren’t always sure where to start).
Finally, you must decide how many kisses to give. Two is the standard number, although many people kiss three or four or even six times. It depends partly on where you are in France. )))))))))Kissing usually takes place when you take your leave, as well as when you greet someone.
For me giving presents to each other is so pleasant tradition
If you’re invited to dinner by a French person (which is a sign that you’ve been accepted into the community), take along a small present of flowers, a plant or chocolates. Gifts of foreign food or drink aren’t generally well received unless they’re highly prized in France such as scotch whisky; foreign wine, however good the quality, isn’t recommended!
Flowers can be tricky, as to some people carnations mean bad luck, chrysanthemums are for cemeteries (they’re placed on graves on All Saints’ Day), red roses signify love and are associated with the Socialists and yellow roses have something to do with adultery.
Paris is known as the home to many high-end fashion houses, such as Dior, Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Many French people dress in a sophisticated, professional and fashionable style, but it is not overly fussy. Typical outfits include nice dresses, suits, long coats, scarves and berets.
The term haute couture is associated with French fashion and loosely means fancier garments that are handmade or made to order. In France, the term is protected by law and is defined by the Paris Chamber of Commerce,
Culture
France doesn't just have different cultures; the word "culture" actually comes from France.The customs of French culture are varied. Some are regional and some apply to the entire culture
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 other public buildings.
Religion
France is a country where freedom of religion and freedom of thought are guaranteed by virtue of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.Major religions in France include Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, various branches of Protestantism, Hinduism, Russian Orthodoxy, Armenian Christianity, and Sikhism amongst others, making it a multi confessional country
Language
French is the dominant language of the country’s 66 million residents, but there are a number of variants based on region. French, the official language, is the first language of 88 percent of the population, according to the BBC. French is the second most widely learned foreign language in the world, with almost 120 million students, according to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Sourses:
http://acad.depauw.edu/~mkfinney/teaching/Com227/culturalportfolios/france/newfrance/traditions.htm
Traditions
The French celebration of "May Day" is an age old custom. Traditionally, people would plant a tree on the village main square, while groups of young people (holding decorated baskets and bunches of flowers) walked around the streets playing the drums and the fife to celebrate the beginning of the new month.
When you’re introduced to a French person, you should say ‘good day, Sir/Madam’ ( bonjour madame/ monsieur) and shake hands Salut (hi or hello) is used only among close friends and young people. When saying goodbye, it’s a formal custom to shake hands again.
French breakfast
1. Toast and jam. Nutella is mostly for kids.Instead, a French person might enjoy some of last light’s baguette lightly toasted with a spoonful of jam (not jelly)
3. Milk and cereal. Yes, French people eat cereal, too! Oatmeal exists here, but it isn’t that common yet.
5. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. Usually, café au lait (a larger coffee with milk) is for the morning, while short espressos are for an after-meal treat. Not always, though.
Another French tradition is kiss greeting.
The next question is which cheek to kiss first. Again, take your cue from the natives, as the custom varies from region to region (and even the natives aren’t always sure where to start).
Finally, you must decide how many kisses to give. Two is the standard number, although many people kiss three or four or even six times. It depends partly on where you are in France. )))))))))Kissing usually takes place when you take your leave, as well as when you greet someone.
For me giving presents to each other is so pleasant tradition
If you’re invited to dinner by a French person (which is a sign that you’ve been accepted into the community), take along a small present of flowers, a plant or chocolates. Gifts of foreign food or drink aren’t generally well received unless they’re highly prized in France such as scotch whisky; foreign wine, however good the quality, isn’t recommended!
Flowers can be tricky, as to some people carnations mean bad luck, chrysanthemums are for cemeteries (they’re placed on graves on All Saints’ Day), red roses signify love and are associated with the Socialists and yellow roses have something to do with adultery.
Paris is known as the home to many high-end fashion houses, such as Dior, Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. Many French people dress in a sophisticated, professional and fashionable style, but it is not overly fussy. Typical outfits include nice dresses, suits, long coats, scarves and berets.
The term haute couture is associated with French fashion and loosely means fancier garments that are handmade or made to order. In France, the term is protected by law and is defined by the Paris Chamber of Commerce,
Culture
France doesn't just have different cultures; the word "culture" actually comes from France.The customs of French culture are varied. Some are regional and some apply to the entire culture
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 other public buildings.
Religion
France is a country where freedom of religion and freedom of thought are guaranteed by virtue of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.Major religions in France include Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, various branches of Protestantism, Hinduism, Russian Orthodoxy, Armenian Christianity, and Sikhism amongst others, making it a multi confessional country
Language
French is the dominant language of the country’s 66 million residents, but there are a number of variants based on region. French, the official language, is the first language of 88 percent of the population, according to the BBC. French is the second most widely learned foreign language in the world, with almost 120 million students, according to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development.
Sourses:
http://acad.depauw.edu/~mkfinney/teaching/Com227/culturalportfolios/france/newfrance/traditions.htm
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