The Champs Elysees was built with the patronage of the Sun King, as were many of the roads criss-crossing the country today. But Louis' presence runs deeper than just structural edifices still standing across France. Louis' monarchial nature is reflected in the French family unit. There is little question that the male is the authoritarian figure in the family, but wives are not denied their opinion. Much like the mistresses of Louis XIV, wives are considered important egeries, or counselors, and can have considerable influence upon their mates.
French families are also very secretive, much like the ancient king.
Many French will not readily accept foreigners into the family fold no matter how long they've known them. Much like the court of Louis XIV, old French families spend much time courting other families with similar power and influence in the French government. Foreigners are perceived as outsiders that could negatively disrupt the delicate societal balance. The bureaucracy of French society can also be attributed to the late King. Louis practically invented the French bureaucracy creating a complex pyramid of bureaucrats with varying degrees of power, all of which led directly to him.