France: 5 Things Every Tourist to France Should Know - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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David
thanks a lot for that video man, to say that french people are not that mean and horrible, it's true, it's just that we don't have any english culture, we grow up without hearing any english apart from 2hours a week at school for a couple of years, probably like you did learn a langage at school that you totally forgot afterward, same for us, EVERY SINGLE THING is translated or synchronised in France so that's why french people don't speak much of english, it's as hard as learning chinese for us, so your first tip is probably the best one as if you do a little effort, they will want to do it back to you.
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thanks a lot for that video man, to say that french people are not that mean and horrible, it's true, it's just that we don't have any english culture, we grow up without hearing any english apart from 2hours a week at school for a couple of years, probably like you did learn a langage at school that you totally forgot afterward, same for us, EVERY SINGLE THING is translated or synchronised in France so that's why french people don't speak much of english, it's as hard as learning chinese for us, so your first tip is probably the best one as if you do a little effort, they will want to do it back to you.
Cheers
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Guilhem
Definitely, France is more than Paris (even if it is really a wonderful city. On the other side, you will need quite quickly to be a bit fluent in French if you go in another part of France than the really touristic places (I would say Paris, French Riviera and Normandy. It tends to improve and quite often you'll find some people like me who like to show off with their english skills in front of their fellow citizens; )
But still it is really helpful if you want to really enjoy super places not packed with lots of people. And contrarily to what is thought, French people LOVE American people.
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Definitely, France is more than Paris (even if it is really a wonderful city. On the other side, you will need quite quickly to be a bit fluent in French if you go in another part of France than the really touristic places (I would say Paris, French Riviera and Normandy. It tends to improve and quite often you'll find some people like me who like to show off with their english skills in front of their fellow citizens; )
But still it is really helpful if you want to really enjoy super places not packed with lots of people. And contrarily to what is thought, French people LOVE American people.
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Peter
Carry some form of ID with you. Foreigners will need to be able to prove their right to be in the country if asked, and you also must be able to prove your identity either when asked, or at a police station within four hours of being asked.
Don't make a photocopy of your passport though. Doing so is actually illegal in France as far as I'm aware I was an exchange student at Sciences Po in 2018/2019, and there's a warning on the photocopier in the library. Presenting a police officer with a photocopy of your passport may well get you arrested immediately.
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Carry some form of ID with you. Foreigners will need to be able to prove their right to be in the country if asked, and you also must be able to prove your identity either when asked, or at a police station within four hours of being asked.
Don't make a photocopy of your passport though. Doing so is actually illegal in France as far as I'm aware I was an exchange student at Sciences Po in 2018/2019, and there's a warning on the photocopier in the library. Presenting a police officer with a photocopy of your passport may well get you arrested immediately.
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John
Rather than tell people that you are an idiot, it would be better to use the phrase: Excuser mon mauvais Francais mais je suis Americain et je ne comprend pas la langue which means: excuse my bad French but I'm American and I don't understand the language very well. If you try that out, after saying bonjour people will understand and will surly try to be more accommodating. It works every time. Good luck.
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Rather than tell people that you are an idiot, it would be better to use the phrase: Excuser mon mauvais Francais mais je suis Americain et je ne comprend pas la langue which means: excuse my bad French but I'm American and I don't understand the language very well. If you try that out, after saying bonjour people will understand and will surly try to be more accommodating. It works every time. Good luck.
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Oli
Sorry, but we aren't that rude. You never have to say I'm an idiot because you don't speak French (such a strange advice ). A warmful and polite excuse-me (as in the rest of the world, a French person can be in a hurry) is much more appreciated than a cold and agressive Ou est le Louvre. Do you really think we are such different than other else non-english speaking countries?
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Sorry, but we aren't that rude. You never have to say I'm an idiot because you don't speak French (such a strange advice ). A warmful and polite excuse-me (as in the rest of the world, a French person can be in a hurry) is much more appreciated than a cold and agressive Ou est le Louvre. Do you really think we are such different than other else non-english speaking countries?
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Luna
Also, to add to tip 1: Say bonjour! Everywhere. Always. Before you begin a conversation, whenever you walk into a store or a doctors office or whatever, say. Bonjour. It acknowledges the other persons humanityomitting it is extremely rude. And its better to overuse it and have people think youre a bit eccentric than to underuse it and have people think youre a jerk.
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Also, to add to tip 1: Say bonjour! Everywhere. Always. Before you begin a conversation, whenever you walk into a store or a doctors office or whatever, say. Bonjour. It acknowledges the other persons humanityomitting it is extremely rude. And its better to overuse it and have people think youre a bit eccentric than to underuse it and have people think youre a jerk.
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Indy
Street food! Don't avoid the street food! It is awesome in France. In well over a decade since visiting France, I have found ONE (un) restaurant that has made a Croque Madame that is even remotely close to what I got on the street in France. And they still charge an arm and a leg for it rather than a few Euros in France.
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Street food! Don't avoid the street food! It is awesome in France. In well over a decade since visiting France, I have found ONE (un) restaurant that has made a Croque Madame that is even remotely close to what I got on the street in France. And they still charge an arm and a leg for it rather than a few Euros in France.
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MidoTV
Hello Mr Walter! thanks heaps for great videos and tips! i'm heading to paris in a week and your videos helped me to understand the situation there a lot Hmm i was wondering if you could please give me some hotels recommendations? would be very helpful Thaaaaaanks.
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Hello Mr Walter! thanks heaps for great videos and tips! i'm heading to paris in a week and your videos helped me to understand the situation there a lot Hmm i was wondering if you could please give me some hotels recommendations? would be very helpful Thaaaaaanks.
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julie
Hi think it depends where you go in France. When I went you had to know more than basic French. None of them could speak English and a lot of them were very rude. When we attempted to speak French they just looked at us weird and would still not serve us.
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Hi think it depends where you go in France. When I went you had to know more than basic French. None of them could speak English and a lot of them were very rude. When we attempted to speak French they just looked at us weird and would still not serve us.
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Lyna
Thank you so much your your tips, but I do worried somethings is that, I may be going to France alone for the first time, so Im seriously need someone to be my buddy to guide me everything. So my question is, do the people are friendly and helpful?
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Thank you so much your your tips, but I do worried somethings is that, I may be going to France alone for the first time, so Im seriously need someone to be my buddy to guide me everything. So my question is, do the people are friendly and helpful?
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