pascaleschmidt
Senior Insider
Tim, our fearless leader, kindly requested I post a French phrase or culturally relevant item each Friday. This could be fun and help some learn more French or the ways around a Francophile world!
I am French, live in the US, but am always reminded on my trips to St Barts and any Francophile location to say:"bonjour" very loudly when I enter a store and when I forget, the individual in the establishment will quickly remind me with a "Bonjour Madame". And of course as I exit , a loud:"au revoir. Bonne journée !" Is my reply. (Au revoir: see you!)( bonne journée: good day! )
Simplistic but quintessential. Makes for good diplomacy!
I am French, live in the US, but am always reminded on my trips to St Barts and any Francophile location to say:"bonjour" very loudly when I enter a store and when I forget, the individual in the establishment will quickly remind me with a "Bonjour Madame". And of course as I exit , a loud:"au revoir. Bonne journée !" Is my reply. (Au revoir: see you!)( bonne journée: good day! )
Simplistic but quintessential. Makes for good diplomacy!