How are you?
« La bise »
Who's that?
Greetings/Good-byes
Poitiers
100

Expression of indifference 

Bof!

100

« La bise » differs from what Americans think of when they think of a kiss because it is a kiss amongst _____. 

Friends

100

It is...

C'est ...

100

Hello

Bonjour!

100

Where is Poitiers located? (Just saying "France" is incorrect!)

It is a city near the center of France

200

So-so

Comme ci comme ça

200

(T/F) How many « bises » one gives changes depending on where you are in France

TRUE!

200

Mr. 

Monsieur

200

Hi!

Salut!

200

What are « Les marchés »?

Outdoor markets that are common in larger cities in France

300

Very well! (Either of the two)

Très bien! or Super!

300

According to the video we watched in class, it is completely acceptable to do « la bise », but not make a kiss sound. 

No! 

"You have to make a kissing noise or else it just sounds empty" - Flo

300

Mrs.

Madame

300

see you later!

A tout à l'heure

300

This church is known for many things, one of them including it's organ built by a father and son in 1791 that is still there today!

La cathédrale Saint-Pierre

400

Bad

Mal

400

In which of the following scenarios would it be MOST appropriate to do « la bise »? 

A. To someone you work with

B. To someone you've never met and is doing you a service (a plumber, sales-worker etc.)

C. To your best friend

D. To everyone on the Parisian under-ground métro as you get on. 

C. To your best friend


While there is some gray area, doing « la bise » to your best friend is the most appropriate scenario. 

We saw in the video that we watched in class that some people do « la bise » to their coworkers, but some choose not to.

In addition, the video said you shouldn't give « la bise » to:

People you've never met and will probably only meet once.

People who are doing you a service (your plumber was mentioned specifically)


400

A woman

Une femme

400

See you tomorrow 

A demain

400

Kind of like a town hall, most French cities have one of these that houses the government administration offices. 

L'hôtel de ville

500

And you? (To more than one person or someone we should be formal with)

Et vous?

500

« La bise » isn't even French! We have the ______ to thank for it, coming from the word "bisum"

Romans

500

What's his name?

Il s'appelle comment?

500

The French stole this goodbye from the Italians

Tchao 

500

This popular tourist destination is known for its cinematic exhibits, including its 360° theaters

Le Futuroscope

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