France is very different, from the fact that we fantasized about it, reading "Three Musketeers" and "Angelica". Listening to Charles Aznavour and Vanessa Paradi, watching "Asterix and Obelix" and "Amelie". The more interesting it is to face the realities of French life and French views on life

Frenchmen

To all other representatives of the human race the French are indulgent, just not lucky that they were not born French. French people consider themselves to be true experts in everything that seems important to them, and if they are not aware of some area, then it is most likely not having any meaning for nonsense.

National th character for a true Frenchman - Cyrano de Bergerac, a poet and a warrior (alas, burdened with a serious physical disability) and Gerard Depardieu, who played Cyrano in the movie. In general, the French like the "stars" who have risen from the bottom thanks to their own efforts.

Frenchwomen

French women and elegance are practically synonymous. French women look so that men feel the need to give way to them in the subway, to carry their luggage and open all the doors before them. French women are accustomed to worship, accustomed to listening to compliments on any occasion, and the French are accustomed to saying them.

French women are always ready for easy flirting. If a man does not attempt to seduce his interlocutor, she may even be slightly upset. What's the point of buying stylish clothes, showing a sharp mind and sharp manners, if a man refuses to play the role assigned to him by nature?

And by the way, look at the symbol of France Marianne, the prototype for the image of which in recent years were Brigitte Bardot, Mireille Mathieu, Catherine Deneuve, Patricia Kaas and Letizia Casta.

French

But before the beginning of the 20th century, every educated person knew French. Historians note that during the Patriotic War of 1812, at night patrols, Russian soldiers often took their officers for the enemy, because of their habit of constantly speaking in French.

Now the French language is a state language in more than 30 countries. Little is known that for 600 years French was the official language of Britain

Interesting facts:

• every day in France two new cookbooks are published,
• the longest sentence in French is written by Victor Hugo (novel "Les Miserables" ") And contains 823 words,
• in French there are separate words for Russian vodka - vodka, and Polish vodka - wodka.

Frenchmen and religion

Frenchmen - most of them ka However, Catholics are very independent. What is the fact that for almost a hundred years, France had its own Pope (in Avignon) who successfully competed with the Pope of the rest of the Catholic world.

They say that the French in Catholicism are attracted by the opportunity to repent at the last moment and thereby earn a pardon . For the most part, ignoring religious duties and worries, the French are fond of religious holidays.

3 myths about France and the French

Frenchmen gross

The most widespread and most unfair myth. The French are benevolent, in general, but they have their quirks. For example, during a conversation, it is supposed to look directly into the eyes of the interlocutor.

If you speak with the Frenchman in English, he will not answer you

Of course, it's a pity for the French that the formerly the main language of world communication is replaced by the ubiquitous English. Therefore, learn a couple of phrases in French, and the aborigines will not only show you the way to another sights, but take them by the hand and lead to it.

Travel to France is too expensive If you take care of the route, road and overnight stay in advance, not in season (October-March), stay in three-star hotels (and the French deliberately understate the class of the hotel for tax reasons) and eat where the French themselves eat - then you will be surprised how much you can save.