A must read before you go to France. Let's face it: the French have gotten a bad rap. Mention that you're considering a trip to France and everyone will warn you about rude waiters, supercilious shopkeepers, and snooty concierges who won't give you the time of day--and worse, pretend not to understand your high-school French. Not so, says Polly Platt, author of French or Foe?; "The French are generous, exhilarating friends," but they are different--wonderfully so. The trick to getting along in France is understanding the culture and learning to accept it on French terms instead of your own. Though the book is designed primarily for people who will be living or working in France for extended periods, the lessons Platt teaches about manners, attitudes, and culture are invaluable for even those visitors just passing through. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

French or Foe?: Getting the Most Out of Living and Working in France

Travel

Platt, Polly

Europe

Culture Crossings

"Which words of French unlock a warm welcome? What should you expect in hotels? taxis? In café restrooms? What is the code for getting great customer service? What is all the fuss about food and French restaurants? Do you know how to charm French waiters? How do you entertain business contacts, intrigue French women and French men?"

Savoir-Flair: 211 Tips for Enjoying France and the French

Distribooks, Inc

Designed primarily for people who will be living or working in France for extended periods, offers lessons on French manners, attitudes, and culture.

French or Foe?: Getting the Most Out of Visiting, Living and Working in France

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Savoir-Flair!: 211 Tips for Enjoying France and the French

Culture Crossings Ltd

In her best-selling books "French or Foe?" and "Savoir Flair!", Polly Platt handed foreigners the keys to delighting in a visit to France and handling encounters with the French. In "Love a la francaise", she delves into the intimate lives of Anglo-Saxons who actually lived the dream and moved to Paris - fo good, for better or worse - as wives of French men. Why? To live in the city that celebrates women, where they could discover the meaning of being women, and being completely themselves, whoever they might turn out to be. But French men with their thousand-year experience in enchanting French women are not always in tune with Anglo-Saxons and vice versa. Why do some American women in Paris fail while others bloom and thrive? And how do happy transpalnts manage their success? After dozens of interviews and in-depth case studies, Polly Platt reveals the secrets of Love a la francaise.

Love a la francaise: What Happens When Herve Meets Sally

Parenting & Relationships

Mep Inc

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