Quora精選：法國人有什麼匪夷所思的習慣？

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Society:

- We do the Bise (kiss on the chicks) when greeting women. Number of kisses vary depending on the area you.are in France, 2, 3 or 4 kisses. When greeting family you kiss everyone either male or female. 

我們和女士打招呼的時候行貼面吻。在法國有很多種貼面吻的方式，在不同地區各有不同，可能吻2-4下，當我們和一家人見面的時候，和每個人都打招呼，無論男女。

- There is free health care

有免費健康保險。

- Public school is free, you can have University degrees and never paid a dime (only admin cost, few hundreds)

公立學校免費，直到拿到大學文憑都可以不用花錢（除了幾百塊註冊費用）。

- Generally when people get married and stay at family (not hotel), people invited would do a trick in their bed or during the night after wedding. This tradition starts to get lost, I think it was mainly in the country side

一般來說，人們結婚時待在家裏的時候（不是賓館），被邀請的人要在他們睡覺的時候或者結婚之後的晚上鬧洞房。這種傳統可能要消失了，可能主要在鄉村保留。

- French have a lot of social benefits and still think pessimistic towards the future (not a generality but seems more apparent when coming back for a visit)

法國人享受很多社會福利，卻仍然對未來比較悲觀（不是很普遍但是每當回來探望的時候這種感受就愈加強烈）。

- There are lot of random traditions around the country. Getting chased by bull in a village (south), dress up as girl if you are a man and man if you are a girl and kiss everybody during the night during carnival (north-east), and more.

這個國家有很多罕見的傳統。在村子裏被公牛追趕的時候（南部），要男扮女裝，在狂歡節的夜晚男人要假扮成女人親吻每一個人，還有很多。

Work:

- French work 35h /week

法國人一週工作35小時。

- By default you have 5 weeks off every year. The more experienced you get and the more additional days you get off.

一年有五週缺席的機會。越有經驗你的假期越長。

- When you are paid monthly, you get an extra day off every month 

如果你拿月薪，你可以每個月額外多放一天假。

- People can retire at age of 62

大家62歲退休。

- EDF (Public Electricity) / SNCF (Public Train Transportation) workers retire at 55

國家供電系統，公共鐵路交通工人55歲退休。

- When arriving at work you need to greet everyone that works with you. Handshake/Bise depending of the gender. Can take a long time if you are working in a big department.

到公司的時候你需要和每個同事打招呼。根據性別行握手、貼面禮。如果你工作的部門人很多這可能要花很長時間。

- All businesses are closed on Sunday (vary a bit for touristy spots)

週日所有商店都關門（有些旅遊景點可能不一樣）。

Transportation:

- Pedestrians seem to cross a street wherever/whenever they want

行人想什麼時候，想在哪過橫道都隨他們。

- You can travel to many countries either by train or plane for less than $100

花不到100歐你可以乘火車或者飛機去很多地方。

- Motorways are private in France and you need to pay to use them (generally expensive)

在法國摩托車道是私人的，想用的話要花錢（都很貴。）

- You need to drive at least 20 hours with an instructor prior being able to pass your driving license

想要拿到駕照你要和教練至少開20個小時車。

Drink:

喝的

- You got to get red wine with your cheese, that's a fact!

你需要就着紅酒吃奶酪，這是事實。

- People drink aperitif prior dinner (1 or 2), it could be any type of long drink. Generally done when having people over or during weekend.

在晚飯之前要喝開胃酒（1-2杯），一般來說有人拜訪或者週末的時候會多喝一些。

- Also works after dinner, digestif (help you digest, well that what we think). Generally sweeter alcohol, just one glass.

晚飯後也喝酒，餐後酒（我們是這麼想的，幫你消化）。一般來說更甜一些，只喝一杯。

- French do not drink red wine outside dinner

法國人只在晚餐的時候喝紅酒。

Food:

食物方面

- Meals take place usually at the same time everyday. People would rarely eat between meals and generally wait meal time even if hungry

通常每天用餐時間一致。人們很少在每一餐之間吃東西，即使餓了也會等到開飯時間再吃。

- Dinner time is usually around 8pm

晚上8點左右吃晚飯。

- When invited for a dinner, people usually bring flowers and wine

收到邀請的時候，大家經常帶一些花和紅酒。

- It's a common thing to have a 4 courses meal: Starter + main dish + cheese + desert. (Lunch & Dinner)

每一餐基本都是4道：前菜+主菜+奶酪+甜點（午餐和晚餐）。

- Some catholic people would do a cross on the bread prior cutting it

一些天主教徒會在切面包之前在胸前劃十字。

- We do not put bread up side down on the table as to respect it. From the expression: Il faut travailler pour gagner son pain = need to work to earn the bread

爲了表示對面包的尊重我們不會把它顛倒着放。表示：麪包得來不易。

- Kids' snack could be just spreading butter on bread and powdering powder chocolate on top of it. Or take a piece of baguette and push a piece of chocolate bar in the middle.

把黃油淋在麪包上，再撒上可可粉可能就是孩子的零食了。或者拿一個法棍中間夾一塊巧克力。

- Pregnant women eat unpasteurized cheese

孕婦吃生奶酪。

Restaurant/Bar:

餐廳/酒吧

- Tips are not a thing in France. Few euros are usually the norm if any are left depending of the price of the meal (never a percentage)

在法國小費都不算什麼。根據菜的價錢每個人都會留下幾歐元的小費。

- You need to ask the waiter/waitress for the bill or anything you want. They do not check on you every time

你需要問服務員要賬單或者問其他你需要的事情。他們不會每時每刻都替你檢查。

- When asking for a coffee, you are served with an espresso 

當你要咖啡的時候，端上來的都是濃咖啡。

- You can drink in a bar with your parents when you are 16

16歲的時候可以在父母陪同下在酒吧喝酒。

（翻譯：Jessie）