https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp France en-us 2017-09-12 03:54:16 UTC 2017-09-12 04:37:15 UTC hello@padlet.com 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186633614  France has an oceanic climate, during autumn and winter there is more rain. France is somewhat mountainous. Major cities include Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Toulouse. Some attractions include the eiffel tower, and the Louvre.]]> 2017-09-12 04:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186633614 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634058 Some major exports of France include planes, helicopters, packaged medicaments, cars, vehicle parts, and gas turbines. Some major imports include cars and crude petroleum.]]> 2017-09-12 04:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634058 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634125 The major holidays in France are New Years day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, WWII Victory Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Bastille Day, Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, All Saints Day, Armistice Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.]]> 2017-09-12 04:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634125 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634174 bonjour! hello!, good morning!
bonsoir! hello!, good evening!
s'il vous plaît please (formal version)^*
s'il te plaît  please (informal version)^*
pardon!  excuse me!, sorry!
Typical business greeting is a handshake .]]> 2017-09-12 04:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634174 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634216 Business dress in France is conservative suits. Jackets always stay on, and try to avoid bright colors.]]> 2017-09-12 04:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634216 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634264 Basic ways to start a conversation in french
Comment vous appelez-vous? (What’s your name?)
Enchanté(e)! (Pleased to meet you!)
Je viens de… (I’m from…)
J’habite à… (I live in…)
Qu’est-ce que vous faites? (What is your profession?)
Qu’est-ce que vous aimez faire pendant votre temps libre? (What do you do in your free time?)

]]> 2017-09-12 04:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634264 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634329 Good posture is essential as well as eye contact. The distance between people is rather close when talking. Touching and patting is also very common.]]> 2017-09-12 04:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634329 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634375 French executives tend to focus on long-term business relationships.
business people in France are usually straightforward, questioning, and probing. They tend to treat the business discussion as an intellectual exercise. Therefore, logic will dominate discussions, which at times might become intense.
The French won’t normally accept anything that goes away from their cultural norm and will avoid taking high risks. However, note that they are receptive to new information; just make sure you present strong arguments.]]> 2017-09-12 04:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634375 18pedersonn https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634427 France's population is 65 million people. The official name of France is the French Republic. There are already 20,000 foreign business with offices in France, accounting for around 2 million employees. France is the world’s leading tourist destination in terms of visitor numbers ahead of the USA and China, averaging more than 80 million per year.]]> 2017-09-12 04:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/18pedersonn/facpe4xduvtp/wish/186634427