法国礼仪与禁忌.ppt

1、French Cultural Taboos, Men cant sent flowers to married women. Yellow was regarded as unfaith. ”13”and “Friday” is unlucky About gifts. Cant send knife, swords, or something sharp . When giving gift, you had better not take the companys logo, otherwise the French think you not give gifts, but adver

2、tise . Dont send vinous liquor, vinous liquor in France is goods at low price. If you want to give colleagueschildren gifts, you had better send a popular toys. But Chinese must be careful, must not give gift before the baby born, because of the French people think that may bring them bad luck. Simi

3、larly, you mustnt give gift before they marriage.,French Traditional Festivals, New Years Day: January 1st Imperial Festival(帝王节): January 6th Saints Waxes Festival （圣蜡节）：February 2nd Carnival(狂欢节)：March Easter （复活节）:Full moon after the vernal equinox that month, every year the first Sunday, between

4、 March 22 and April 25 between the Monday holiday the next day. April Fools Day：April 1st May Day: May 1st Ascension Day（耶稣升天节）: between May 1st and June 4th National Day: July 14th Assomption(圣母升天节)：August 15th Toussaint(诸圣节): November 1st Christmas : from December 25 a holiday for two days,French

5、Intresting Customs, Men can kiss girls on the street arbitrarily on New Years Eve. New Years Eve, the French family sit around tables and swig champagne, according to tradition, every family should drink all the possession of alcohol, to avoid the bad luck coming year; all people should drink, so th

6、e new one years will have a new beginning. Young men and women before marriage to organize their friends were buried bachelor life, and the farewell party, to make a symbolic coffin to hold a funeral, entertained friends and relatives, and then played the funeral music, burning candles, holding safe

7、ty the soul of prayer, people another coffin to the garden, field buried, or thrown into rivers. No matter it is the first meeting or old friends, all embrace the cheek (they call BISOUS), to be friendly. Spent a long time, and gradually learn: Northerners and Southerners BISOUS not the same as the

8、number of times.,French Social etiquette,General Etiquette, Date and time :Prior appointment is practice. Time appointment is a sign of politeness. Hospitality and gifts :Guests were invited to someones home is a rare, even though know each other for a long-time. However, if such invitation, sent fl

9、owers to the hostess (not to send roses or chrysanthemums) or small gifts like chocolate would be a welcome focus on the French culinary arts, it is noon and evening meals daily The important part can not be ignored. To provoke thought and beauty of the gift is particularly welcome. Chat :To avoid p

10、ersonal problems, politics and money, like the topic.,Manners etiquette, French elegant style of conversation, warm humor, towering shoulders and said he was happy that they have the habit. Colleagues when they talk, stand close to each other, that looked more friendly.Their talking does not involve

11、 vulgar topics, scurrilous behavior is extremely contempt. French people love beauty, it is widely recognized, especially women, described as the worlds favorite dress of the people. Ladies First is very popular in France. Their concept of time very strong. Attend the meeting regardless of what they

12、 are used to arrive on time, never late drag.,Meeting etiquette,French when meeting with the guests in social situations, mostly to shake hands for the ceremony. Usually ,women stretch out their hand to men ,the elderly to the young, the higher to the lower . Girls are usually applied to women curts

13、y. The men have the habits to kiss each others cheekl. Man wearing a hat, the hat can also be applied ceremony. Certain social strata in France, the kissing her hand is also quite popular. However, when applied kiss on the hand, mouth, hands should not come into contact with Ms.; can not kiss gloved

14、 hands; can not kiss in public hands; more girls can not kiss the hand.,France Table manners,France attaches great importance to food and attaches great importance to table manners. Eating French will obviously very elegant, great temperament, still feel very happy, but also very relaxed meal. But p

15、ay attention to the etiquette . Many people eat at Western, will worry to be impolite. In fact, the so-called table manners is to enable the meal to meal without hindrance and destruction, and the smooth flow of useful code of conduct. Bear in mind that neat, clean and quiet, the three principles an

16、d to be no disadvantage., French cuisine as a whole, including these major areas: breads, pastries, cold, cooked food, meat, cheese and wine. These are indispensable for French restaurants in the content, the most proud of the French wine, bread and cheese. The pursuit of the French in particular th

17、e mood of the meal, such as fine tableware, the faint candlelight, elegant environment and so on. French dinner time, mostly at night around 8, and some even later. One cup of aperitif before a meal is indispensable. Meat to go with red wine. Fish and seafood go with white wine. The last one is dess

18、ert.,Dining etiquette,Eating habits in French has the following characteristics:, Taste: General like fat, thick, fresh, especially sour, sweet, salty. Food: Staple is rice or flour, eat snacks; non-staple food eat fat and tender pork, lamb, beef, like eating fish, shrimp, chicken, eggs and all kinds of intestines and fresh vegetables. Method: preference for frying, roasting, baking, frying and other cooking m