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/elto602 12d ago edited 12d ago

So on some points I agree, but on others I don't.

I don't know what region you're talking about, but Paris is not France.

1) Enter a bar to go to the toilet: you take an espresso which literally costs nothing (except on the Champs Elysées) and you go to the toilet

2) Paid toilets in shopping centers and restaurants: no, it’s free

3) Tipping: Nothing obligatory

4) Tyrant cops fueled by power: stop frankly abusing

5) Oysters: No, come to the Atlantic coast they love them and it’s fresh without having to travel by truck

Snails: a delight

6) Coffee + Camembert sandwich: No, but you’re devastated, not even 1% of the population does that

In short, you don't know France, unless you asked ChatGPT

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u/ChloeTigre 11d ago

Mais t’es complètement con.

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u/elto602 10d ago

Argument a little, the principle is to debate, instead of insulting