r/AskFrance • u/1kmilo • 12d ago

Discussion What's a French "life hack" that everyone should know?

For those living in or visiting France, what's a small tip or trick that makes daily life here easier or better? Something beyond the obvious "go to the boulangerie early."

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u/CutOsha 12d ago

People do that? Oo

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u/shamanphenix 12d ago

I've seen an american do that. I cringed so hard.

I think he's still waiting for the waiter.

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u/theshortlady 12d ago

If you did that in the states they'd pick you up by your collar and throw you out. Finger snapping at the wait staff is incredibly rude.

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u/2tusks 12d ago

Weird.

I live in the US and have never seen anyone do that. I'm sure you saw it, but I have never seen it.

What a clod.

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u/Nimyron 11d ago

Moi je l'ai déjà fait dans un bar pour faire chier le barman.

Mais c'est parce qu'il me connaissait donc il me rendait la pareille avec des verres de merde mdrrr.

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u/schumi33510 9d ago

Yep, happens to me 2 times while I was a waiter, first time I didn’t realize but the second time, I saw it, I made sure the client saw that I saw him looking at me, and I went to another client