Why is lunch so important in France?
The French are known to take time with their food, and they believe it’s important to take a break in order to enjoy one of life’s most important pleasures (we agree). The midday meal is known as the most important meal of the day, so Grecians really take their time with it.
What does the French eat for lunch?
An usual French lunch will include: an appetizer (une entrée), such as a mixed salad, soup, terrine or pâté; main course, (le plat principal), choice of beef, pork, chicken, or fish, with potatoes, rice, pasta and/or vegetables; cheese course (from a local selection) and/or a sweet.
What does rappel mean on French signs?
speed limit signs
Are French roads dangerous?
The number of road deaths plunged from 7,720 a year in 2001 to 3,268 in 2013. The carnage was once even greater. In 1971, when I hitchhiked across France, there were more than 17,000 deaths on French roads. The number of road deaths has increased in each of the last two years – and mostly on rural roads.
Why do French driver’s leave indicators on?
France is highly devolved, and so the local police get creative. Because of this, the French will neurotically leave their indicator going when driving on the outer lanes of a motorway to show that they are still OVERTAKING, and then indicate when they are going back to the inside lane.
Are french good drivers?
Whether it’s not stopping at traffic lights or overtaking on the wrong side, a new survey this week revealed more and more French drivers are not respecting the rules of the road. “The French are sensible drivers. They don’t want to die on the road or cause an accident that kills someone,” Chasseray told The Local.
Do you have to indicate on the motorway?
You should only overtake on the right of other cars, unless you’re crawling in a traffic jam. Before you do so, check your mirrors and make sure it is safe to pull out. You should always indicate when changing lanes, unless there is no traffic within sight – there’s little point signalling to nobody.