You spell Champagne with a capital C.  If it’s not from Champagne, it’s sparkling wine.

After dinner, cheese comes before dessert.

It’s easier to walk on cobblestone in a wedge than it is in heels.

Cheese, bread and cured meats can and SHOULD be part of a balanced diet.

Children are capable of eating in restaurants without an electronic device in front of them.

Bare boobs on the beach aren’t really a big deal.

If you don’t like something- take it to the streets and strike.

Never underestimate the depth of French administrative procedures.

Stop what you’re doing and bisous (double kiss) the person who entered the room.

Formal and polite are always in fashion. Oui Monsieur, Bonjour Madame

Life slows down on Sundays-don’t expect anything to be open.

The French language becomes significantly easier to speak after a couple glasses of wine.

Eating fresh food isn’t called ‘clean eating’.  That’s simply how eating is done.

If you go to the store wearing jogging pants, it will be 100% apparent that you are a foreigner.

And finally…..
It is absolutely possible to participate in a conversation by only making noises with your mouth.

Merci France! It’s been quite the half decade!