Paris Locals HATE When Americans Do This

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  @LesFrenchiesTravel · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

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  @LilysWorld · 2 years ago

  The fact that I&apos;m french and I live in Paris but still watching and enjoying this video 😂😂

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  @zepoubelle · 2 years ago

  It&apos;s not a theme park. You made my day right there. I come from a beautiful village in the south of France and tourists are so loud, even in the middle of night, because they forget that all those typical old houses are actually homes for real people, not a movie set.

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  @corgiowner436 · 2 years ago

  Funny story. I was on the corner by the Louvre at Pont Royal and an American couple approached me and asked in very awkward French where the Musée D’Orsay was. So I said in English that it was the building with the big clock across the river. The said “wow your English is great!” so I said “i hope so I’m from Texas!” &nbsp;We all had a good laugh.

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  @MastaHibouw · 2 years ago

  The last remark is very important. Last time i ate in a Bouillon (traditionnal parisian restaurant) a north american person, came (alone) and start taking pictures of the place, food and everything. One of the client came to her and said to please delete pictures where we could see him. That&apos;s how serious we&apos;re taking the question. If it is your job to share your life on social media please respect the right of others to not share their image on your social media.

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  @lilchihuahua7753 · 2 years ago

  There’s also an unspoken rule about Parisian escalators : if you’re standing, stay on the right. The left lane is for people who are walking up.<br>I feel like the same thing applies for sidewalks, always be mindful of the people around you so you don’t block the whole sidewalk (which can be very narrow)

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  @richardmccarthy9580 · 2 years ago

  From the Uk I used to work in Paris…..if not strictly an unbroken rule, I have always found French/Parisiens welcome an attempt to speak the language. If they speak back to you in English don’t take it personally! &nbsp;….but they will appreciate you’ve tried

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  @JulieGiddens-Davies · 2 years ago

  A lot of these apply to Paris but not across France. We live in the Loire Valley and people invariably acknowledge each other with a ‘Bonjour!’ and a smile when passing in the street.

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  @FrenchMartini · 2 years ago

  I just came back from Paris (about 36 hour ago). &nbsp;The magic words are Bon Jour/Bon Soir/Merci/Au Revoir. &nbsp;We went to places that tourists usually don&apos;t go, and with us being polite and appreciating the culture (especially at restaurants) everyone was so nice and helpful! &nbsp;And even funny at times: at one restaurant I tripped and nearly took out a beverage cart with about $1K worth of wine on it - luckily, I found my footing and didn&apos;t fall - and the owner came over and said to me in a joking way, &quot;I&apos;m sorry, we don&apos;t serve drunk people!&quot;

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  @morganfalkdesigns · 2 years ago

  When I had a Parisian in Paris ask me for directions, I knew I had blended beautifully. &nbsp;We both had a good giggle together.

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  @SubAstray · 2 years ago

  As a French, I&apos;m astonished how accurate your recommandations are.

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  @VisitorsWelcome · 2 years ago

  #11 &nbsp;Do not talk loudly. Whether it is fair or not, the French complain about tourists speaking too loudly in public.

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