French traditions
Baguettes and berets
French traditions encompass the customs, practices, and cultural rituals characteristic of France and its people.
These range from formal observances like Bastille Day and the aperitif hour to everyday habits around food, wine, and social etiquette.
The phrase often evokes long meals, regional cheeses, café culture, and particular approaches to art, fashion, and conversation: The family maintained French traditions even after emigrating.
- Bastille DayFrench national holiday
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
- Mardi GrasPre-Ash Wednesday celebration
- Académie françaiseFrench language regulatory institution
wine · Impressionism · formal greetings · literary salons · bouillabaisse · café culture · regional cuisine · terroir · chanson · savoir-vivre · joie de vivre · cultural preservation · respect for elders · Gothic architecture · haute couture · escargot · beret · cheese
- FrancophoneParis, Haitian Creole, bonjour, merci, francophone
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