The French Way : Aspects of Behavior, Attitudes, and Customs of the French
Achievesavoir faireand fit into French culture with easeIrascible, genial, logical, passionate, cerebral, poetic, snooty, egalitarian, diplomatic, blunt . . . the French have been called many things but never dull. Whether you're traveling to France for business or pleasure, you'll need all the help you can get navigating the apparent bundle of contradictions that comprise contemporary French culture. You needThe French Way.Written by an internationally renowned expert in French culture, Ross Steele, this second edition ofThe French Wayoffers a uniquely impartial and fully up-to-date perspective on French attitudes, tastes, and customs regarding everything from business style (formal) to pets (doted on), conversation (an art form) to humor (satiric, political), love (truly, madly, deeply) to time ("Better late than never!").With the help ofThe French Way, you will:Understand how people from every corner of France interact, do business, and live their daily livesBecome well-versed in ninety major topics including food, family, holidays, the media, religion, sports, money, entertainment, andle shoppingLearn the truth about common myths and misconceptions concerning the French and communicate comfortably with French-speaking people without committing faux pas