France Savoir Faire Les fran ais have certain cultural differences from Anglophones. Knowing some of these differences can prevent misunderstandings and make your tour of France much more enjoyable.
Good manners are an extremely important part of French culture and are rooted in long tradition.
Being accustomed to certain social conventions, they do not realize that violations of these social codes by foreigners are not a sign of rudeness or poor manners, but just a cultural difference. Likewise, your idea of politeness and manners may leave you feeling insulted by people who don t realize that your culture s social expectations are different. Smiling The French do not emphasize the smile like some other cultures do. It is not customary in France to smile at strangers or new acquaintances. In fact, a person with a big huge smile for no specific reason seems either seductive or grossly absurd.