Chapter 2: VALUES & ATTITUDES
Changing the Rules of the Game - A “Why” Culture
The Ideas Society
French Style
Being French
Family First
Behaving Correctly

Chapter 3: CUSTOM & TRADITION
Church and State
Holidays
The Festive Year

Chapter 4: MAKING FRIENDS
Getting to Meet Expatriates
Getting to Meet the French
Invitations Home
Social Customs
Language
The Art of Conversation

Chapter 5: THE FRENCH AT HOME
The Home
The Family
Education
Military Service
Daily Life

Chapter 6: TIME OUT
Shopping
Les Grandes Spectacle
Le Cinéma
Café Society
Food
Wine
Which Restaurant?
Lunch and Dinner
La Vie Culturelle: Museums and Entertainments
The Art Scene
La Vie Sportive: Leisure and Sport
Le Piquenique and Le Camping

Chapter 7: TRAVELING
Driving
SNCF
Getting Around in Paris
RER (Réseau Express Regional)
Where to Stay
Travel Abroad

Chapter 8: BUSINESS BRIEFING
Business and Government
French Bosses
Women in Management
Making Contact
Formality
Rules for Building Successful Contacts
Time, Agendas, and Deadlines
French Negotiating Style
Points to Remember About Meetings
Contracts
Meals

Chapter 9: COMMUNICATING
Face to Face
Body Language
La Langue Franglaise
Some French Gestures
Postal and Electronic Communication
Conclusion