Etiqutte Choosing time for trip
It is not recommended to choose July, August, Christmas and Easter time for business trips to France.
Business hours:
from 8:30 or 9:00 a.m. To 6:30 or 7:00 p.m..
Etiquette Conversations and meetings
Conversations often shift into spirited debates;
Knowledge about French history, politics and other aspects of the culture will be an advantage;
Welcome topics – food/praising French cuisine; art, music and philosophy;sports, current events/history.
Etiquette Dinning
A business lunch starts at 12:30 or 1:00 p.m. and may last until 3:00 p.m. or later;
Dinner invitations are usually at 8:30 p.m. and it is espected to stay until 11:00 p.m.;
For business conversations it is better to choose more silent places like hotel bar;
It is better to let the host to choose a wine for dinner.
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