Interacting with French people

Author: Odile Grand-Clement
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: How to do? How to say? When you are single:
· If you visit someone's home, you can choose to shake hands or exchange cheek kisses based on the depth of your relationship with the host or hostess.
· Conversely, at a clinic, office, or hotel, the female receptionist does not expect you to shake hands with her but rather appreciates your smile along with a simple "Hello!"
Please note that in France, even if men are good friends, they will kiss when meeting in private: they will shake hands firmly.