1. Send flowers instead of chrysanthemums, azaleas and yellow flowers.

2. Don't give gifts with crane patterns. Cranes are symbols of fools.

3. Don't send walnuts either, because walnuts are unlucky.

The French habit of treating people;

1. Good at communication and communication. For the French, socialization is an important part of life, and life without social activities is unimaginable.

2. Humorous and romantic by nature. Most of them are hearty and enthusiastic in interpersonal communication. People who are eloquent and good at joking, hate people who don't like to talk, and people who can't accept frowning. Influenced by traditional culture, French people not only love adventure, but also like romantic experience.

3. Desire for freedom and poor discipline. The French are the most famous "liberals" in the world. "Freedom, equality and fraternity" is not only determined by the French Constitution as the country's national motto, but also clearly written on the national emblem. Although they pay attention to the legal system, they are generally poor in discipline and do not like collective action. When dealing with the French, you must make an appointment in advance and keep it on time, but you should also be prepared in advance for being late.

4. Strong self-esteem and preference for "domestic products". French fashion, food and art are world-renowned. Under this influence, the French have a strong sense of national pride and pride. In their view, everything in the world is the best in France. When talking with the French, if you can speak a few words of French, it will definitely make the other person enthusiastic.

5. Be chivalrous and respect women. In interpersonal communication, the etiquette adopted by the French mainly includes shaking hands, hugging and kissing.

The French dress etiquette:

French men and women are very particular about clothes. The French are famous for their exquisite clothes and decorations. The so-called "Paris style" has the same meaning as fashion and fashion in the eyes of the world. On formal occasions: French people usually wear suits, dresses or gowns, which are mostly blue, gray or black in color and mostly made of pure wool. When attending the celebration ceremony: you usually wear formal clothes. Most men wear evening dresses or black suits with bows; Women wear mostly dress-style monochrome big dresses or small dresses. For dressing up, the French believe that the key is whether the collocation is correct. When choosing hairstyles, handbags, hats, shoes, watches and glasses, they all emphasize that they should be in harmony with their own clothes.

Etiquette for eating French food:

1. Wipe your hands and mouth after eating. Don't wipe hard with a napkin. Be polite. Just use a corner of a napkin to gently print off the oil stains on your mouth or fingers.

If you eat more than one main course, after the first course (usually seafood), the waiter will give you a glass of sherbet made of fruit juice or champagne, which will not only refresh your mind, but also help to increase your appetite for the next course.

No matter how comfortable the stool is, sit up straight and don't lean back. You can lean forward slightly when eating, and keep your arms close to your body to avoid bumping into the next door.

Eating French food is the same as eating western food. When using knives and forks, remember to start with the outermost tableware, from outside to inside, and don't jump on food when you see it. This is very impolite.

French people usually shake hands when meeting guests in social situations, and girls and women often curtsy. When men and women meet, they often kiss their cheeks or face each other instead of shaking hands. The French also have the custom of men kissing each other. When two men meet, they usually kiss each other on the cheek in public. "Kissing hands" is also quite popular in some social classes in France. When kissing hands, be careful not to touch a lady's hand, or kiss a gloved hand, or kiss a girl's hand in public.

French toast on the dining table precedes men, even though the status of female guests is lower than that of Japanese guests. Women should be allowed to go first. Go into the house first and sit down first. When visiting and saying goodbye, we also greet and thank the hostess first, and introduce the lady first when meeting. Introduce the old first by age, and the tall first by position. If there are several guests, introduce them in the order of sitting or standing. Sometimes the introducer can't remember the name of the introduced person at the moment, and the introduced person should introduce himself voluntarily. When you visit the French, don't forget to bring flowers.

When sending flowers, it should be noted that the number of flowers cannot be even, and men cannot send red roses to married women. Pay attention to the types of flowers: sending chrysanthemums locally is a sign of mourning for the dead. The French give each flower a certain meaning, so we should be extra careful when choosing flowers: rose soul flower represents love, begonia represents anxiety, orchid represents piety, tulip represents love, primrose represents first love, daffodil represents ruthlessness, marigold represents sadness, daisy represents I just want to see you, lily represents respect, Dahlia represents gratitude, acacia represents trust, and lilac represents that my heart belongs to you. Hanging upside down shows enthusiasm, leading flowers show confidence, carnations show fantasy, peonies show shyness, Baishan tea shows that you despise my love, and black tea shows that I think you are the most beautiful. In addition, the French regard bright colors as noble and popular, horses as a symbol of courage, blue as a "quiet" and "loyal" color, and pink as a positive color. However, the French are jealous of the walnuts, dark green, spades and chrysanthemums on the trademarks. The French also regard peacocks as evil birds, fear cranes (symbols of fools and adulterers) and turtles, and think azaleas and paper flowers are unlucky.

Most French people believe in Catholicism, followed by Protestantism, Orthodox Christianity and Islam. They think the numbers "13" and "Friday" are unlucky and may even cause some disasters. If you call old ladies "old ladies", they will be very unhappy. The French also taboo men to send perfume to women, because they are too affectionate and scheming. They don't want others to inquire about their political orientation, salary and personal affairs. If you give gifts at the first meeting, the French will think you are unsociable and even vulgar.

French female guests have the habit of making up, and generally do not welcome waiters to send scented towels. When talking with guests, the French always like to stand closer to each other, which they think is closer. They prefer rooster, thinking that it has both ornamental value and economic value, as well as the function of morning paper, so it can be regarded as a symbol of "light" and a national bird. They also like iris very much and regard it as the pride of their own nation, the symbol of power, the symbol of the country and the national flower.

French people are used to using gestures to express or emphasize their meaning in conversation, but their gestures are different from ours. For example, we use our thumb and forefinger to represent "eight" respectively, while they represent "two"; When expressing the concept of "it's me", we mean the nose, and they mean the chest. They also point down with their thumbs, indicating "bad" and "bad".

The French seem to be inseparable from alcohol all year round, but they drink too much. Three meals a day, except breakfast, every meal is inseparable from wine. They are used to using aperitif to clear their stomachs before meals, and borrowing spirits such as cognac to help digestion after meals. When eating, they eat meat with red wine and seafood such as fish and shrimp with white wine. Rose red wine is a universal wine, which can be used to eat fish and meat. Ladies like to use rose red to express their light taste and don't like strong things. The French not only pay attention to plates and glasses, but also pay attention to them. Although the French pay attention to a lot, they don't drink much.