France has over 30 dialects of the French language spoken within its borders as well as variations spoken internationally. French culture values sophistication and style, and the official values of liberty, equality, and fraternity are reflected in society. Key French cuisine includes dishes like tarte tatin, crepes, and ratatouille. Important celebrations in France include Bastille Day on July 14th and landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral. The education system is divided into primary, secondary, and higher education with low tuition costs. France uses the Euro currency which they adopted in 2002, replacing the former French franc.
2. LANGUE
One of the most spoken languages in the
world, French has over 30 dialects in France
alone. Variations of French are also spoken in
Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Africa, India,
and more.
Among the many different dialects, there are
formal and informal manners of speech.
Formal for speaking in professional
atmospheres, and informal for speaking
casually.
3. COUTUMESETTRADITIONS
In French culture,
many value
sophistication and
style, taking pride
in the beauty in
their country.
Religion
There is no
national religion,
but most citizens
are either Catholic
or unaffiliated
Unity
“Liberty, Equality,
and Fraternity”
reflects French
societal values.
Artistry Clothing
Lots of clothing
originates from
France. This includes
beret hats, can-can
dresses, and
powdered wigs.
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5. CUISINETRADITIONNELLE
An upside-down
caramelized apple tart
Vanilla custard with
caramelized sugar on
top
TarteTatin
Crème Brûleé
Ratatouille
Mixed summer
vegetable stew
Escargot
Snails (in shells) with
parsley and garlic
butter
Crepes
Versatile, paper-thin
pancakes
6. CÉLÉBRATIONSET REPÈRES
Bastille Day
AKA The French National
Day is celebrated on July
14 with military parades,
fireworks, concerts and,
dances.
Eiffel
Tower
A famous French landmark
built in 1889. Located in
Paris, France.
A famous church that was
finished in 1345. Located in
Paris, France.
NotreDamede Paris
7. ● Common sporting activities
are cycling, swimming,
football (soccer), skiing, and
tennis.
● The most common activities
are nonphysical, like reading
and going to the cinema.
● Art is big part of French
culture. Claude Monet and
Henri Matisse are two famous
French artists.
SPORTSET LOISIRS
SPORTS LEISURE
8. ÈDUCATION
The French education system is separated
into primary education, secondary
education and higher education. France
also has very low tuitions costs.
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9. ÈCHANGE
DE DEVISES
● France uses the currency Euros, and they
have since January 1, 2002.
● Currency bills are 5, 10, 20, 50 ,100, 200,
and 500.
● Currency coins are 1 euro, 2 euros and 1, 2,
5, 10, 20, and 50 centime pieces.
● The currency exchange of Euros to USD is:
1 euro = 1.07 USD (as of 1/9/23)
11. POPULATIONSOURDEETRESSOURCES
There are an
estimated 4 to 5
million hard-of-
hearing people in
france.
Hard-of-
hearing
people’s.
Deaf Sign
language users
300,000 LSF
users according
to France’s
national
federation of
deaf people.
WorkingSign
Language
interpreters
Only 400
working sign
language
interpreters
according to
france’s national
federation of
deaf people.
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12. FAITESINTÈRESSANTS
Before 2002 France
used a currency called
French franc (FF) and
the country used it for
100s of years
France is the largest
country in the
European Union.
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