{"id":24,"date":"2023-02-21T08:37:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T07:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/?p=24"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:05:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T08:05:42","slug":"in-france-are-discussions-at-the-coffee-machine-more-important-than-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/in-france-are-discussions-at-the-coffee-machine-more-important-than-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"In France, are discussions at the coffee machine more important than meetings?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>That&rsquo;s it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-a-french-job-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you prepared well for the job interview<\/a> and now you are working in a French company. And now you&rsquo;re wondering if it&rsquo;s true that discussions at the coffee machine are indeed more important than those in meetings. After all, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/the-french-and-their-love-of-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the French love coffee<\/a>, right? Maybe what they say while drinking coffee is really important\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1 uagb-toc__collapse uagb-block-74750c12     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Table of contents<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-toc__separator'><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#1-meetings-are-not-as-important-in-france\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">1. Meetings are not as important in France<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-are-meetings-different-in-france\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How are meetings different in France?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#2-in-france-there-is-less-focus-on-punctuality-than-in-the-rest-of-the-world\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">2. In France, there is less focus on punctuality than in the rest of the world<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#ecoute-lis\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u2714\ufe0f Ecoute &amp; lis&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#3-the-french-work-fewer-hours-per-day-but-more-days-per-week\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">3. The French work fewer hours per day, but more days per week<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#4-french-people-dress-up-for-work-even-if-its-just-to-go-to-a-cafe-or-restaurant\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">4. French people dress up for work &#8211; even if it&#039;s just to go to a cafe or restaurant<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#5-stores-close-early-around-8pm\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">5. Stores close early, around 8pm<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#articles-that-might-interest-you\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Articles that might interest you:<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In France, the <strong>informal moment is often more important than an official meeting<\/strong>. For example, at the coffee machine, people will speak in a way that is unique to them and different from how they speak in an official meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In business, this informal moments can be very important for getting to know your colleagues or customers. The French language is <strong>very rich<\/strong> in these informal moments, and it&rsquo;s a great opportunity to learn more about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that is also important to decipher everything that is said in an informal conversation between French people is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-to-understand-the-gestures-and-mimics-of-the-french\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">understand the French non-verbal language<\/a>! All those gestures that the French make to accompany their words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Meetings are not as important in France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meetings seem to be such an important part of work life in the United States, but what if I told you that they&rsquo;re not as important in France? It&rsquo;s true! In France, it&rsquo;s much more common to just have a quick chat with someone instead of scheduling a formal meeting. And the best part is that this saves both time and money. You don&rsquo;t have to worry about scheduling a conference room or booking a flight to Paris &#8211; just <strong>grab a coffee<\/strong> with your colleague and chat. Sounds good, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>informal moment<\/strong> is often more important in France than an official meeting. Meeting in Paris speak the same language! The French speak and write their own language in a way that&rsquo;s unique to them, which means you <strong>don&rsquo;t have to worry about any confusion<\/strong> when speaking with your colleagues or friends at the coffee machine for example. It&rsquo;ll be just like having a quick chat with someone back home! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be great chance to get know each other better while practicing your French skills \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#60bceb\"><strong>Do you like learning French with videos?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Receive <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">our free video newsletter<\/a> every Friday in your e-mail box. You will get <strong>3 \u00ab\u00a0Tips &amp; Tricks\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> on <strong>grammar<\/strong>, <strong>vocabulary<\/strong>, <strong>phonetics <\/strong>or <strong>French culture<\/strong>.<br>\ud83d\udc49\ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn-french-fun.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Every Friday afternoon, a French-language video delivered straight to your inbox, with three tips and tricks on the French language.\" class=\"wp-image-1882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BLOG-newsletter-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How are meetings different in France?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In France, people speak differently depending on who they&rsquo;re talking too &#8211; it could even change from one day to another for certain individuals. Meetings seem so formal here because of this reason: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>it has nothing do with how much importance&nbsp; they have, but instead the difference in <strong>how they speak to a boss or a coworker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. In France, there is less focus on punctuality than in the rest of the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student, you are probably used to being <strong>punctual <\/strong>for classes, meetings, and other obligations. In most countries around the world, punctuality is considered a very important trait. But there is one country where people <strong>don&rsquo;t always worry<\/strong> about being on time \u2013 France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the French actually see <strong>punctuality <\/strong>as a sign of bad manners! This can be pretty confusing for visitors or newcomers to France, who are often <strong>surprised <\/strong>when their French friends and colleagues show up late for meetings or social engagements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why do the French care so little about punctuality? And what can you do to adjust to this cultural difference?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing you need to keep in mind when meeting with French colleagues is that <strong>punctuality isn&rsquo;t as important to them as it is elsewhere in the world<\/strong>. Don&rsquo;t be surprised if someone shows up late for a meeting \u2013 just <strong>relax<\/strong> and <strong>enjoy<\/strong> their company! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also want adjust your schedule accordingly; don&rsquo;t expect everything to happen at <strong>the exact time<\/strong> you&rsquo;re used to. The French typically operate on <strong>French time<\/strong> which is a little more relaxed than the rest of the world&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e2978b74 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0885028e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c1e36e08\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2714\ufe0f Ecoute &amp; lis&#8230;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7cea843e\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ecoute-lis-ponctualite.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1dbd6100\">\n<p><em>D\u2019une culture \u00e0 une autre, la notion de temps est tr\u00e8s variable, ainsi que tout ce qui en d\u00e9pend : la ponctualit\u00e9, le respect des horaires, des rendez-vous\u2026 Doit-on pr\u00e9venir ou s\u2019excuser si on est en retard, si on ne peut pas se rendre \u00e0 un rendez-vous, m\u00eame s\u2019il s\u2019agit d\u2019une rencontre informelle ? Est-on toujours press\u00e9 ? Quelle est la valeur accord\u00e9e \u00e0 la lenteur ? Peut-on \u00ab prendre son temps \u00bb ?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Les francophones occidentaux sont ponctuels pour les rendez-vous dans le monde de l\u2019entreprise, de la sant\u00e9, de l\u2019enseignement. Il est mal consid\u00e9r\u00e9 de gaspiller le temps des autres par des retards. Cette r\u00e8gle s\u2019applique encore plus, presque \u00e0 la seconde pr\u00e8s, pour les transports en commun comme les trains \u00e0 grande vitesse.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>De mani\u00e8re g\u00e9n\u00e9rale, on pr\u00e9vient si on a du retard \u00e0 un rendez-vous. Toutefois, en France, pour les rendez-vous personnels, chez des amis, il n&rsquo;est pas impoli d&rsquo;arriver en retard : on parle alors du quart d&rsquo;heure de politesse.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/apprendre.tv5monde.com\/fr\/aides\/cultures-la-ponctualite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TV5Monde<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The French work fewer hours per day, but more days per week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>French people might be the most popular when it comes to vacation time, but what about when they\u2019re working? It turns out that <strong>French workers<\/strong> only work on average <strong>35 hours per week<\/strong> and take an average of 3.6 days off in a calendar month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what does this mean for us Americans who are working 40+ hour weeks and getting no more than 4-5 days off in a calendar year? According to research published by <em>The Atlantic<\/em>, we could all learn something from our European friends about how to better manage our work-life balance&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So next time you find yourself daydreaming through your 8th hour of staring at your computer screen or looking forward to Friday morning with unbridled enthusiasm, think about<strong> taking a page&nbsp;out of the French work week<\/strong>. Maybe it\u2019s time to embrace that luxurious feeling you get when your day is done and go out for a nice dinner or meet up with some friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work is work, but life outside of the office should be <strong>enjoyed as well<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. French people dress up for work &#8211; even if it&rsquo;s just to go to a cafe or restaurant<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/french-people-dress-up-for-work.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/french-people-dress-up-for-work.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/french-people-dress-up-for-work-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m sure you&rsquo;ve seen it before, a grown adult wearing their best clothes to go grab coffee or lunch. You might have even done it yourself. But why? It&rsquo;s not like your boss is going to ask you about your outfit when you get back from Starbucks! Well, I&rsquo;ll tell you why, it&rsquo;s because people are vain and they want to feel good about themselves. And that applies to adults as well as children who dress up for Halloween parties at school, so don&rsquo;t blame the adults just because they&rsquo;re more aware of what they look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know it may seem like I&rsquo;m a stickler for rules, but the truth is that <strong>French people dress up for work<\/strong> &#8211; even if it&rsquo;s just to go to a cafe or restaurant. You should never show up to do your job in sweats and flip-flops (<em>unless you&rsquo;re delivering pizza<\/em>). Here are some tips on how to be dressed appropriately when you&rsquo;re at work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure your clothes <strong>match the uniform<\/strong> of the establishment where you&rsquo;ll be working; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wear shoes that <strong>aren&rsquo;t dirty or scuffed<\/strong>; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep makeup <strong>minimal <\/strong>and hair out of your face.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Dressing up for work may seem like a waste of time, but it&rsquo;s really not. You&rsquo;ll feel <strong>better about yourself<\/strong> and you&rsquo;ll be <strong>more productive<\/strong>. And who knows, maybe one day your boss will actually compliment you on your outfit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Stores close early, around 8pm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In France, stores close <strong>early<\/strong>, around 8pm. This can be a bit of a culture shock for American students who are used to shopping until late night. But there are some benefits to this French <em>early bird<\/em> mentality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>one<\/strong>, it means that people have more time to <strong>enjoy their evenings<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And <strong>two<\/strong>, it&rsquo;s a great opportunity to <strong>experience some of the best food in the world<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you&rsquo;re ever in France, don&rsquo;t miss out on the chance to try some local cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&rsquo;m not sure if it&rsquo;s the wine or the food that makes the French want to go to bed so early, but I&rsquo;m guessing it has something to do with both. And I have to say, I kind of like it. It&rsquo;s nice to be able to actually get a good night&rsquo;s sleep without worrying about work or bills or anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you ever find yourself in France, remember: <strong>get your shopping done before 8pm!<\/strong> Otherwise, you&rsquo;ll&nbsp; be out of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>French speakers and writers often use informal language in their daily interactions. This is because the way we speak with our friends or colleagues at the coffee machine can be more important than formal meetings, such as a business conference call for example. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good way to be comfortable in these informal discussions is to know the all-purpose words that the French use all the time. Go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/french-all-purpose-words\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read the article, French all-purpose words<\/a> will have no more secrets for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what does it take to get your message across when speaking informally? We\u2019ve outlined some of the secrets below so you know how to avoid sounding too stiff and pompous while still getting your point across effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if that sounds like an intimidating task then fear not! Our team of experts are ready and waiting to help you master this skill through personalized coaching sessions tailored just for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What other tips would make sense for learning how to communicate in French without talking down to people? Let us know<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/learnfrenchfun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog.png 600w, https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bmc-encart-blog-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles that might interest you: <\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li class=\"current\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/in-france-are-discussions-at-the-coffee-machine-more-important-than-meetings\/\">In France, are discussions at the coffee machine more important than meetings?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/3-tips-to-speak-french-easier\/\">3 tips to speak French easier<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-can-i-improve-my-french-accent\/\">How can I improve my French accent?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/i-am-afraid-to-speak-french\/\">I&rsquo;m afraid to speak French<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/3-different-ways-to-pronounce-the-french-word-plus\/\">3 different ways to pronounce the French word \u00ab\u00a0Plus\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-to-pronounce-the-french-vowels-correctly\/\">How to pronounce the French vowels correctly?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/i-start-to-dream-in-french\/\">I start to dream in French!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/how-to-learn-french-pronunciation\/\">How to learn French pronunciation?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/learn-french-in-montpellier\/\">Learn French in Montpellier, Paris or somewhere in France to gain your intellectual freedom<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learn-french-fun.com\/blog\/learn-french-like-a-child\/\">Learn French like a child<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The French speak and write their own language in a way that is unique to them. The informal moment, when you speak with your colleagues or friends at the coffee machine for example, is often more important than official meetings. 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The informal moment, when you speak with your colleagues or friends at the coffee machine for example, is often more important than official meetings. 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