Introduction of French immigrants' cultural knowledge

# French Immigrants # Introduction To overcome the cultural shock and eliminate any misunderstanding of French culture, the first and most crucial step is to learn the local language. Foreigners should also pay attention to their manners and keep an open mind. Here is a brief introduction to the cultural knowledge of French immigrants. Welcome to read!

Cultural knowledge of French immigrants

language barrier

French is the official language of France, but immigrants living in southern France may encounter some regional dialects, which sound completely different from the languages of Paris and Lyon. In many parts of France, local people may speak some English.

Language schools offer French courses and French civilization courses for foreign language learners. They all meet all levels of proficiency and demand. Even for those who speak more fluently, there are conversation courses that provide opportunities to communicate with French people who are learning English.

Etiquette culture

Etiquette is very important to the French, and it will not be cleverly ignored by salespeople, waiters or other people in the service industry because they don't pay attention to their manners. At any service desk, even in a hurry, the most common etiquette is greeting. Of course, in some cases, it seems that these simple etiquette rules are not followed. Please note that even if it is not necessarily expressed in words, a subtle nod is usually enough to show approval.

Time concept

The problem of time in social occasions puzzles many immigrants who are used to the concept of punctuality. In French society, being invited to someone's house for dinner stipulates that a person will not arrive on time. Late, late than the specified time 15 to 20 minutes. In other words, if you are invited to a restaurant or business department, you can arrive at the appointed time.

dining etiquette

Generally speaking, the French don't have much tolerance for picky eaters. Although it is quite common to order food according to the preferences of foreign restaurants, this behavior is unacceptable in most French institutions or someone's home.

Once the common problems of food allergy are solved, the host/hostess wants the guests to complete their services. Putting food on a plate is unpopular, especially because food is usually scarce. Food preparation, especially in one's home, is a passionate job, and it can only be rewarded by appreciating and enjoying delicious food.

cultural difference

The French are not famous for being gregarious and open. Restraint and reservation play an important role in most interactions, and open friendship does not happen overnight. Foreigners should be prepared to wait patiently and cultivate contact with local people.

The mixing of professional life and private life, such as interacting with colleagues outside working hours, is rarely carried out in French companies. If you talk too loudly or laugh too much in public, you can take a look. In all cases, caution is the key.

The French can be very direct, which may be misunderstood as rude, especially if one is not used to such directness. Foreigners should learn to be dishonest.

Shopping time

One of the most common complaints of foreigners who immigrate to France from Britain and the United States is that shopping time in France is a bit mysterious. Almost all shops except coffee shops are closed on Sundays. Although this seems to be a stimulus, foreigners should try to follow local leaders and use Sunday to relax.

In addition, many shops will be closed for two to three hours during the whole week's lunch time, but this is more common outside the metropolitan center.

Extended reading: physical examination knowledge of French immigrants

When moving to France, physical examination generally requires the detection of special diseases, and residents who apply for immigration with special diseases such as infectious diseases will not be approved to apply for immigration. Because entering a country with infectious diseases will cause certain life risks to the residents of this country, the country will not accept such people who choose to immigrate under the condition of ensuring health and safety.

At the same time, when the intelligence does not match the physical condition, the immigration bureau will not pass the application of these people. They may not have the financial strength to support their life in Britain, nor can they create certain resources for immigrant countries. Instead of increasing the expenditure of social welfare resources, it is better to solve it directly from the source. Therefore, if you are not intelligent enough at the time of immigration, the immigration declaration will not be approved.

The following materials should be brought during the physical examination:

1, three 2-inch passport photos each.

2. Physical ID card and/or passport

3. Physical examination form

The physical examination is carried out in the family unit. The principal applicant, his spouse and children must attend the physical examination. Even if some family members do not apply to go to France at present, they should have a physical examination. In a certain period of time, sometimes a family can do it alone at different times and places. Usually, if anyone in a family fails the physical examination, the application of the whole family will be rejected. In some very special cases, it is possible to get a visa if the medical examination does not fully meet the standards.

The whole family should try to find a designated physical examination doctor for physical examination. If it is impossible, for example, if the child is abroad, contact the designated physical examination engineer, inform the child that he is abroad and prepare to arrange a local physical examination for him, and then send the child a physical examination form with the address of the nearest designated doctor (this address can be obtained from the embassy), and be sure to write down the name of the main applicant. After the child arranges the physical examination by himself, he should inform the doctor to send the physical examination results to the doctor who accepts the physical examination of the main applicant.

Physical examination is mainly to conduct a comprehensive routine examination of the applicant. Physical examination forms, laboratory examinations and chest X-rays should be sent to medical personnel designated by France to confirm the results. Adults need to take x-rays, but children don't necessarily need them. Some hospitals in China set the age of X-ray for children at 1 1, and some hospitals set it at 5 years old. Generally speaking, immigration officials will refuse to issue visas to those who have physical and mental defects that affect their normal life and work, or who are infected with infectious diseases.

Further reading: the benefits of French immigrants

I. State guarantees

Immigrating to France has more than 400 kinds of benefits, ranging from maternity allowance for the sixth month of pregnancy to death pension of thousands of euros. France's annual welfare expenditure is 34.9%, which is one of the best in the world.

It is much lower than 25% of GDP in the United States, Canada and Australia. France's welfare system can be described as a "reassuring" for France's stability.

Second, the social comfort of France.

The daily necessities of ordinary French people have been kept at low prices, such as flour and French sticks, common vegetables such as tomatoes and carrots, and ordinary fruits such as oranges and apples, and their absolute prices are sometimes even lower than those of China. This ensures the basic living standard of the French.

After immigrating to France, the same is true of key life problems such as transportation and housing. In the case of losing money, France should also ensure that it will not feel lack and panic because of delayed arrival or crowded cars.

Of course, housing prices in France are not low, but the French state has been implementing the policy of providing low-rent housing for the poor. For example, low-rent housing built for low-income people in all towns must reach 20% of all housing, or they will face national fines. This is also part of the effort to provide this "social comfort".

Third, black cards.

The non-profit residence program in France is suitable for people who can live a decent life in France without working. In fact, it can be understood as a person with financial freedom, or a generalized retirement and residence plan (although it is not yet retirement age, you can live without work if you have money). In layman's terms, it is the French rich settlement plan.