The French Way: Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes, and Customs of the FrenchThis is a handy guide to understanding how people from every corner of France think, do business, and act in their daily lives. Organized alphabetically for ease of use, this is a reference to the common as well as the divergent cultural traits of the French. Included are 85 key traits, representing French people from all walks of life and from every region--from Brittany to Provence, from Normandy to Alsace-Lorraine. Familiarity with the varied way sin which the French celebrate holidays, interact with one another, eat, dress, and so on will increase your ability to communicate with French men and women everywhere. |
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Abbreviations and acronyms | 1 |
Accents and language | 3 |
Americanization | 5 |
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