The table starts at croissant.
A short phrase (bonjour) is the door to etiquette.
Food
- croissant — croissant is a coordinate on the France table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- market lunch — market lunch is a coordinate on the France table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- cheese course — cheese course is a coordinate on the France table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- bouillabaisse — bouillabaisse is a coordinate on the France table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
- wine regions — wine regions is a coordinate on the France table. Prefer markets to tourist menus.
Etiquette
- Greeting — bonjour — hello
- Sacred sites — Cover shoulders and knees; read no-photo signs before the caption.
- Tipping — Tipping customs differ; read whether service is already on the bill.
- Queues — Skipping a queue is not a time save; it is a scene you cannot unshoot.
Festival notes
- May holidays — May holidays lands in May — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Bastille Day travel — Bastille Day travel lands in July — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Harvest — Harvest lands in September — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
- Christmas markets east — Christmas markets east lands in December — transport and beds move together. Lock dates first.
Phrases
- bonjour — bonjour: hello. Timing beats accent.
- billet — billet: ticket. Timing beats accent.
- terrasse — terrasse: outdoor table. Timing beats accent.
- fermeture — fermeture: August closing. Timing beats accent.
Culture is a speed, not a checklist. Slow is more accurate.
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