Introduction of the French way of life in English

Handsome is the essence of the French way of life

Having dealt with the French for half my life, and having made friends with and come into contact with a wide variety of people in France, what impresses me most about the French is their dash. The word "chic" seems to express the essence of the French way of life.

With the French played half my life dealings, make and contacted the French all sorts of people, the French gave me the deepest impression, is their natural and unrestrained. Handsome two words seemed out the essence of the French way of life.

The French did not "time is money"

The French did not "time is money" said

Montaigne, the great French essayist, put it very well: "Our grandest and most honorable business is to live comfortably, and all other things, ruling, making fortunes, and building estates, are at best mere embellishments and adjuncts to that business. " "Time is money," enshrined as a golden rule by the Americans, falls on the deaf ears of the French. There is no such thing in French. The French take offense at the fact that Americans are too busy making money to live, and they don't let themselves live for money.

The French prose masters Montaigne said: "We very thorough the most heroic, the most glorious cause, but live comfortably, all other things, ruling, rich, building industry, at least. ruling, rich, building industry, at best is only the cause of embellishment and accessories." "Time is money", regarded as the golden laws and precious "Time is money", regarded as the golden laws and precious rules by Americans, the French only take. The French to Americans only busy with making money and not life, is not to regard it as right, they are not for the money and let myself be uncomfortable.

Modern life is getting faster and faster, and people are like lost souls to follow the turn, simply out of breath. However, the French are good at controlling the pace of life, good at busy leisure. Leisure, said to be the medieval aristocratic legacy, now the French to be carried forward, given the modern form and connotation. Leisurely and elegant, is the French people's elegant interest, but also the French people's art of living.

The increasingly rapid pace of modern life, people like lost soul as follow, almost out of breath. However, the French were good at controlling the However, the French were good at controlling the rhythm of life, to be good at break. Leisure, is said to be a medieval relic, now the French to carry forward, given the form and connotation of modern. Carefree, is French elegant taste, but also the French art of living.

Coffee museum can best embody the French natural feelings

From drinking coffee this small matter of life, enough to appreciate the French people's life art and interest. In the view of Americans, who emphasize practicality, drinking coffee is to maintain a fast pace and improve work efficiency. Many U.S. companies and organizations for the workers supply coffee, a big cup of cattle drink, pennies. I was in the United States during the deep sense that this is not only a benefit, but also the boss of the shrewd place. France does not have such rules. French people drink coffee, focusing not on refreshing, but in order to relax, in order to find a little quiet and peace in the world of trouble and noise, from the strong coffee in the taste of life's timelessness, the pursuit of a spiritual enjoyment.

From drinking Coffee this life, enough to appreciate the French art of living and taste. It seems that in advocating practical Americans drink Coffee, is to maintain the rapid rhythm and improve work efficiency. Many Usa Inc and institutions for worker supply coffee mug of drink, free of charge. The author in the United States during the period, was y this is not only a kind of welfare, is shrewd boss. France has no such rules. focus is not refreshing, but in order to relaxation, for a bit of quiet and serene annoyance in the noisy earth, meaningful life taste from the thick coffee, the pursuit of a spiritual enjoyment. the pursuit of a spiritual enjoyment.

French people bubble cafe habit from a long time ago. In the past, cafes were filled with a strong literary and artistic flavor. Cafes were once the meeting places of famous writers, thinkers and artists, and even their distinctive studios, the birthplace of many heirloom works. A poet once said, "I'm not in the café, I'm on my way to the café." But to this day, the cafe's cultural and artistic atmosphere is diluted, and the color of leisure is strong.

French coffee habit for a long time. In the past the coffee shop filled with the rich literary art. The cafe was well-known writers, thinkers and The cafe was well-known writers, thinkers and artists converge, even their unique studio, is the birthplace of many masterpieces. A poet once said: "I'm not in a cafe on the way to the cafe. But today, the cafe culture art atmosphere of desalination, leisure has a strong color.

Bubble cafe, is the ground of the dashing life portraits. If McDonald's fast food is the masterpiece of the American lifestyle, then, the streets dotted with cafes can be regarded as a French lifestyle. Whether in Paris or in the provinces, cafes are everywhere. Cafes often extend all the way to the sidewalk and are full of customers. It's a uniquely French and poetic landscape.

Coffee, is the genuine natural life portrayal. If say, McDonald's fast food is the representative of the American way of life, so the streets If say, McDonald's fast food is the representative of the American way of life, so the streets dotted cafe is one of the French way of life. Regardless of Paris or other provinces, cafes everywhere. This is the French unique humanities landscape, full of poetic.

Working time is less and less, labor productivity is more and more high

France has the shortest weekly working hours and the longest paid vacation period in the developed world. Since 1919, the legal working week has been 48 hours; since 1936, it has been reduced to 40 hours; and since 2000, a 35-hour workweek has been in effect. In addition to the annual statutory holidays, the annual paid vacation was two weeks in 1936, increased to three weeks in 1956, four weeks in 1968 and five weeks since 1981. As a result, the French have an abundance of leisure not found in other countries. This also provides the French with the freedom to be dashing.

France is a developed country in weekly hours shortest, a year of paid vacation is the longest country. Since 1919 the statutory working time is 48 Since 1919 the statutory working time is 48 hours per week; 1936 was reduced to 40 hours; 2000 implementation of 35 hour working week system. In addition to the annual statutory holidays, paid vacation a year 1936 is two weeks. In addition to the annual statutory holidays, paid vacation a year 1936 is two weeks, in 1956 increased to 3 weeks, the 4 week of 1968, 1981 increased to 5 weeks. Therefore, the French have plenty of other countries have no leisure. It also provides free space for the French chic.

Dashing is not laziness, not doing nothing. It is a way of life and a state of mind that has evolved from a philosophy of life. The French chic is not a lack of pursuit of life. The French live a life of exuberance and leisure, study and work are still quite serious. The French are very studious, do not like to play cards, gambling to kill time, rather go to the museum, on the library. Pay attention to look at the subway carriages or airplanes, trains on the scene, stay seated, chatting, dozing is rare, the majority of the hands do not release the book. The French are good at relaxing in a state of enthusiasm for work, work efficiency is not necessarily low. Nearly a century, the weekly working hours have been reduced again and again, while the hourly labor productivity has increased by 20 times.

Handsome is not lazy, not doing nothing. Handsome is a kind of life philosophy evolved out of the way of life and mental state. Chic French is not the pursuit of life. The French life unrestrained leisurely, learning, work is still quite serious. French is very good, don't like playing cards, gambling to kill the time, prefer to go to the beach. The French is very good, don't like playing cards, gambling to kill the time, prefer to go to the museum, library. Careful look at the subway car or plane, the train scene, rare sit, chat, doze off, with the majority. The French are good at arousing their working enthusiasm in a relaxed state, the working efficiency was not necessarily low. In nearly a century, the weekly working hours and less per hour, the French have been able to make the best use of their time. In nearly a century, the weekly working hours and less per hour, and the labor productivity is raised 20 times.

Free people of the world are busy about can be busy about what the people of the world are busy about

Free people of the world are busy about can be busy about what the people of the world are busy about. about can be busy about what the people of the World Leisure

Often, the French don't like to do things on the fly, and are used to being well organized. Appointments, dinners, social events, etc., all have to be finalized in advance. For large-scale events such as national day receptions, invitations are usually sent out a month in advance so that the other party can make early arrangements. As the French are wont to do, I always carried a small calendar of events in my pocket when I worked in France. Whether it was a phone date or a face-to-face appointment, I always had to flip through the book to find the right time. These seemingly ordinary, in fact, is a reflection of the French rigorous, efficient work life habits.

Usually, the French do not act like cramming, accustomed to the pre arranged in good order. To date, banquets, social activities and so on, still To date, banquets, social activities and so on, still have to finalize. As the National Day reception of large-scale activities will be like, the general need to advance a month sent out the invitations, to facilitate each other make early arrangements. As the French customary practice, during my working in France, in my pocket a small event schedule book. appointment by telephone or face to face or to date, opened the book.... These seemingly ordinary, in fact reflects the French rigorous, efficient work habits.

Deeper look, all day to the life of the string taut, as if the moment ready to go, in fact, often has been the end of the strong. Dashing, stretching, but instead, there is room to show, idle feelings not idle. Here to use the Qing Dynasty literati Zhang Chao "Dream Shadow" in the aphorism: can idle the world of busy people, can busy the world of idle. In this sense, dashing is a rare state of life, is the French vitality of the place

A deeper look at it all day to life taut, like constantly ready, in fact, often have been broken. Here use Qing Dynasty scholar Zhang Chao "dream shadows in the aphorism:" free people of the world are busy about, can be busy about what the world is about. Here use Qing Dynasty scholar Zhang Chao "dream shadows in the aphorism:" free people of the world are busy about, can be busy about what the people of the world leisure. In this sense, chic is a rare realm of life, is the seat of the French vigor