Do you have to know the language in paris to go?
do many people speak english over there?
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also is it possible to buy belgium chocolates in paris, without having to go to belgium?
if so where? :)
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Celery !! You are real adorable and I hope you are having a wonderful time on this forum !!
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You can buy Belgium chocolates here on the West Coast od Canada so I imagine you can buy them in France! LOL
When one goes to ANY country where the first language is not english , one should be polite and learn to say a few words in the language. I believe it is imperative to learn at least to say ,%26quot; hello, please, thank you and good bye, as well as pardon me I am sorry I do not speak -------- , do you speak any english?%26quot;.
There is no excuse for not making that small effort regardless of where you are from or where you are going.
Learning the %26quot;good manners%26quot; words is important. Also learning what is considered culturally polite, for instance in France one always greets a shop keeper with a %26quot; bonjour Madame%26quot; BEFORE you ask for anything else. It is manners.
It also helps just to know the numbers 1-10 at least, but you can always get by without them. A good idea is a menu translater though, otherwise you could be sorry.. LOL
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It is polite to learn a few words of the language when visiting a country. You can find some free sites on the web such as Byki which allows you to see and hear words from a language so you know how they are spelled and pronounced. As the previous posted said, greetings, in French, when entering a shop or even a waiting room, are expected, as are farewells. %26quot;Bonjour Madame%26quot; and %26quot;Au revoir Monsieur%26quot; for instance.
www.byki.com/blog
The advice about a menu decoder is useful or you may find yourself eating horse, frogs legs or blood sausage (which you may love). It is good to get new experiences by trying the food of the country you are visiting and not trying to stick to what you can get at home.
Buy a guidebook for France. Most of them have information about the country, its money, food, people,and the customs of the country so you do not say or do anything to offend or to embarrass yourself. Then enjoy!
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Try Jeff de Bruges for Belgian chocolates, there are a number of shops, and I believe they sell them at the Galeries Lafayette as well.
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Bonjour Celery7 … no you need not speak French to enjoy a holiday in Paris, but as your fellow poster suggested, it would be helpful to learn a few phrase. The key to a very memorable trip to France is to be polite and respectable and make an effort to speak in their native language with a few basic greeting. You will find they are most appreciative in your efforts and will respond in excellent English. As for your chocolates – they are everywhere.
A friendly tip – bring a cork screw, buy a bottle of wine, a few slices of cheese, some fruit and a fresh baguette, Find yourself a nice comfortable park bench and soak in the sights of this most beautiful city.
Enjoy your trip and chocolates!
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Didn%26#39;t you like the answers you received to your questions on the Brussels forum?
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Hi celery7,
Regarding Belgian chocolate: I believe the best is %26quot;Leonidas%26quot; and there are a lot of shops in Paris that sell it. Go to http://www.leonidas.com and search for a store in Paris.
I bought mine at 27 boulevard Edgar Quinet 75014.
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