Unlocking French Culture: The Power of Personalized Conversations
00:00:00.000 | I never thought about this until just this moment, but there's such a stark difference
00:00:03.600 | between asking someone like, "Where's the best ex?" versus "What do you think the best ex is?"
00:00:08.560 | And it seems like a strategy, maybe anywhere in the world, but especially in France,
00:00:12.240 | might be to make all of your conversations very personal to the person you're talking to.
00:00:16.480 | You nailed it. That is exactly what it is. I mean, the French want to feel like
00:00:19.760 | you're inquiring them because it's them, and not just that they happen to be a body that
00:00:26.400 | lives in proximity to some other stuff. I think that's an accurate way of
00:00:31.600 | assessing what they appreciate. Just like they don't expect you to be fluent,
00:00:38.160 | you don't need to get bent out of shape that you can't have a full-on conversation with them,
00:00:42.000 | but they do really appreciate you trying, whether it's with just the sort of salutations or
00:00:47.040 | asking, "Where's the bathroom?" Just try.