Les Bonnes Manieres

Les bonnes manières (Good manners)

Bâillement : mettre la main devant sa bouche quand on baille, on évite ainsi d'exposer à autrui sa cavité buccale.

Don't chew with your mouth open. It's an obvious rule, but one that's easy to forget when you're enjoying a delicious meal.

Say "excuse me" whenever you need to leave the table.

Don't put your elbows on the table when you're eating. It's an old standby to admonish people for putting elbows on the table during a meal. If the meal has yet to begin or is over, however, putting your elbows on the table is acceptable.

Good manners in France:

Ne pas appeler quelqu’un tard le soir

You must avoid to call someone late night.

N’utilise pas ton téléphone a table

Do not use your mobile phone at the table.

C’est impolit de quitter la table sans avoir demander l’autorisation

It is impolite to leave the table without asking permission.

La ponctualité doit être respectée, il ne faut pas être en retard

Punctuality must be respected; it is rude to be late for an appointment.

Soit poli et dis S’il te plait, merci, pardon

You should be polite and say: “Thank you”, “Please”, “Sorry”…

Ne pas mettre les coudes sur la table

Don’t put your elbows on the table

Ne pas parler la bouche pleine

Don’t speak when your mouth is full

Ne pas couper la parole

Don’t interrupt your interlocutor

Vouvoiez

Address as you to your interlocutor

Restez polit

Stay polite

...