Visiting France may sound fun and exciting. It also may be a bit scary of the unknown culture. Being prepared will eliminate any anxious feeling you have before visiting this country. This blog site is designed to assist with getting better familiar with the new culture that you may encounter one day. Please read and add any comments below.
Travel
Traveling in France is not at all complicated. You can travel by train, bus, car, etc. First you should visit sites like France Travel Guide before going to France, so that you can be better prepared about how you will make it to each destination (francetravelguide).
francetravelguide, 2016 Transportation http://www.francetravelguide.com/transportation
Meet-Ups
Communicating with people in France is far from difficult. Knowing how to greet and communicate will help your business deals less complicated. Knowing French words such as “Bonjour” for hello, “Merci” for thank you, and “S’ll te plait” for please will show that you acknowledge and respect their culture. Study the language and write things down in a small note pad to reference back to incase you need it. Check out the article, Basic French 30 Words you Must Know, at frenchlearner.com
http://www.frenchlearner.com/vocabulary/essential/
Business Conduct
When visiting any country it is always good to study and learn their language. Knowing a little French will show the people of France that you respect their culture. Especially when conducting business in France be sure to use French terms such as Monsieur or Madame before their surname, avoiding their first name (Jones, 2011). One thing with France, they follow a certain chain of command, so make sure you are talking with the CEO communication in a humble and polite way. Starting off in a weak position and working your way up is a tip not to be ignored (Jones, 2011 ). Overall make sure you shake hands, dress in business attire, be patient, and stay positive.
Jones, M (2011). Doing Business in France: 8 Cultural Cues That Make or Break a Deal (2011). http://www.ibtimes.com/doing-business-france-8-cultural-cues-make-or- break-deal-368258
Cousine
France has some of the best cousin’s a country has to offer. Restaurants such as “Le Meurice” which serves their popular crispy green ravioli and “L’Astrance” whos menu changes regularly are two of the best restaurants in Paris France (Lobrano, 2011). Visiting popular restaurants in France will make great conversational pieces after a business meeting.
Lobrano, A. (2011). 1 of the best restaurants in Paris https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/may/06/top-10-paris-restaurants-dining
Welcome to France 