Club preparation file
In France the forms of politeness govern how daily life works, and meal times are firm. The rail network is fast and far-reaching. What follows applies across the whole country.
Last updated: 2026-08
The high-speed rail network shortens the distances between cities; tickets are markedly cheaper bought in advance. Within a city the metro and bus share one ticket system.
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Saying "bonjour" as you enter a shop, a bus or a lift is treated as obligatory. A conversation that starts without it is considered rude and the response comes back cold — this is the trap visitors fall into most.
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Restaurant kitchens open for set periods at lunch and dinner and close in between. A visitor arriving at the hour they are used to meets a closed kitchen.
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The currency is the euro and cards work almost everywhere. Sockets are the same type as in Türkiye. Tap water is drinkable. Pharmacies carry a green cross.
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