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le baise main
When and with who?

Normally if like me you live in Central Brittany you don't have to do it.
But if you are a man and if you meet a very elegant lady you can do it. But be carefull she can suppose that you are chating up, or that you are very old fashion or very snobbish.

So : You should let it to Jacques Chirac


la poignée de main
In Britanny between men you have to shake hand. But in France we don't shake, we "serrons la main" witch means to press hand.

If you are a woman or a man meeting a woman, you normaly shake hand if you don't know very well the other people or if you want to keep distance.


la bise
When to do "la bise"?
For man to man it is only inside the family (father and sons, brothers...)

For women, you do "la bise" when you don't shake hand (yes, good help!). Seriously it is when you know well the other, your neighbourgs in little village, friends...
The best things is to observe if the natal is going to move foward the head or the hand.

Sometimes you make 1, 2, 3 or 4 kisses. In Cléguérec it is often 4, bet when you are kissins you can say "deux" witch means you will make two kisses


la révérence
Only if you meet Louis XIV, but I would be very surprised!
brittanyinfrench
27/08/05