What French women NEVER do // 10 things to stop doing to live the French way! | Edukale

[@tiffm7624]

I would love a video on French women feeding their kids, and how they guide their kids to develop healthy eating habits. Enjoyed the video!

[@katejuliaw]

There’s a great book called “French Kids eat everything” by Karen Le Billon. I would recommend checking it out! It’s really about the entire country of France and how French culture as a society and the school system guide how children eat!

[@annepoitrineau5650]

Kids are exposed to the same food as adults. As you know, kids always want to do what grown ups do. I always asked my daughter "Wanna try this?" and she did. If she did not like it, we'd leave it for a while, but we were still eating it, and obviously enjoying it, so there always came a day when she wanted to have another go. And if she still did not like it...again no more trying for a while etc. Do not traumatise kids by forcing them. If you eat everything and enjoy it, if mealtimes are pleasant experiences, most kids will just follow your lead. You do not hear things like "Oh, I will be naughty and have some dessert today." or "I will be good today and have no dessert." That is so off-putting and traumatic. There is no judgement around the tabble except for the quality of the food.

[@bromistadavis8556]

Would love to see a French women nutrition video - I never get tired of those. Thanks again for the great video 😁

[@Edukalebylucie]

More are definitely coming!!

[@linamohamad8923]

From my experience as I've been living in France for about 3 years now, I can't agree more and these things are very respectful.. thanks and waiting for more videos like this 😊 ❤️💜

[@Edukalebylucie]

So glad you agree and enjoyed it, thank you!

[@1marianne]

Really enjoyed this video. So much of what you say about France is the way the US used to be 20-30 years ago. Many Americans have become too "casual" with dress, manners, and meals. Casual has turned into trashy. I hope the French continue to keep their standards high. Any more tips on how to do this would be welcome!

[@biutp5221]

I agree with you Marianne. I catch myself sometimes falling into the casual athlete leisurewear too. I’d love some tips also!

[@Edukalebylucie]

So glad you enjoyed the video, thank you! And yes I totally get what you mean because France is starting to become more like that too😂

[@worldview730]

Gluttons is another word for them as well

[@theprousteffect9717]

I have a general rule for myself when it comes to clothes and that is, there has to be a difference in what you wear to lounge around the house and what you wear out.

[@worldview730]

Are we talking about all French women, upper, middle, & lower class?

[@glendawoodward8750]

I love listening to you! I was raised very similar to you. I'm reminded of things that I used to enjoy. Traditional things like fresh linen table cloths on the dining table, polished silverware even if they are not all from the same set. Flowers and bowls of lemon or orange. Classic clothing and hair. On and on. My father was Australian and my mother Irish and native American. My grandmother was always an example of class. She could also relax and go camping with us.

[@ItsMeVee33]

Totally agree with the American friendships thing I kind of hate it and as someone who makes friendships the “French” way I get so happy when I don’t open up to someone too soon because most of the time it ends in people just talking about you rather than to you.

[@karlabritfeld7104]

That's insecurity.

[@danielleN101]

Love this, reminds me of a story a French friend once told me. Her husband is from the US and they went to visit his family for Thanksgiving. They asked her if she liked sweet potato casserole (the kind with marshmallows) and she said "no, it's too sweet for me" and they were shocked and said "well now we know what you think" as if they hadn't just asked her what she thought. MDR!

[@aren7138]

They're a little too sensitive.

[@Blondine9ify]

That was rude. She could say she didn't know and would try.

[@emlo4385]

I don’t think that’s rude, they asked her opinion and she gave it. Is it better to lie?

[@MedusasFeelinSalty]

I'm not French and the marshmallow sweet potatoes are too sweet for me. I took one small spoonful of them to please my grandmother, who always made them. But I really couldn't stand them. They were sweeter than the pumpkin pie!

[@alfinou_13targaryen]

​@Blondine9ify why did they ask her opinion about the casserole if they didn't really want to know? If they asked only for approval, the whole scene seems very staged to me. But what do I know? I'm French, I guess that means I'm probably too rude as well 😂!

[@missannettep6796]

The problem is that when the French are 'honest' and I call it rude, once an American or someone else is 'honest' with them, they do not like it at all. In the States Americans are very friendly and if after a while they freeze and do not care for a person, it is due to disappointment in the other person and not because they were fake friends or fake at first glance meeting the other. Some friendships do not work out. That is not being hypocritical.

[@darkshao51]

What you say is absolutely false. If you're honest with a Frenchman he won't get angry. We prefer it when people are honest with us. On the other hand, if you disrespect them just because you want to get back at them for being honest with you, then yes they won't take it well. There's a difference between being honest and disrespecting people.

[@mathildeberg3469]

Je suis française et je ne comprends pas trop ce truc des femmes françaises qui ne mangent pas quand elles n'ont plus faim. Je connais plein de Françaises (moi comprise) qui mangent quand elles n'ont plus faim. Et pareil plein de familles mangent devant le JT.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Bien sur qu'il y a toujours des exceptions mais pour avoir vécu aux US et dans plusieurs villes en France, je te promets que globalement la différence est flagrante!

[@barbarakelly1916]

Helpful, and very well done. It seems that French culture is calmer and more deliberate than the American is. .

[@tfjdfhozs3s849]

French culture is prolly calmer, prolly more deliberate, gradually also becomes hysterical when it comes to political debates. People are increasingly put in boxes between which sometimes there is no longer any possibility of debate. U.S government importation to its vassals, which is definitively not the french culture, thanks to our traitor's government. In twenty, thirty years, or before, we'll be like the american society, that's the "diversity preservation".

[@JDMaya]

LUDIE YOU ARE SO GOOD AND HOW WELL YOU KNOW TO EXPRESS WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY. BLESS YOU.

[@angeladyson7367]

I prefer it when people are just natural, honest and truthful that way you know where you stand with them and you know whether you can trust them or not. I am open and friendly and feel that is part of how people can get to know you but I am also careful about what I say, how much I say especially to people I don't know. This is a helpful video. Thanks 👍

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yes, I totally agree!

[@simonedeluxe200588]

Part II would be great, enjoyed this one 👏

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you!!

[@SYAgencies0379]

Yep that how we are as, blacks in Louisiana, we hate fake smiles and we are not rude but truth.

[@lhartwig2354]

Some of us in America don’t understand the whole wearing lounge wear and athletic wear in public outside of a gym. Neither do we understand the need to follow trends. It’s very hard to generalize and be accurate. People from the US and very different based on what region whether they live in urban suburban or rural areas. With a population of 333 million vs 67 million it should be fairly clear we are not all the same here. I guess women in the US don’t assume there is anything we can honestly say all women here never do.

[@seralynn7286]

I don't think it's necessarily fake to be very warm and friendly when meeting someone for the first time. I totally understand how someone from a culture where people are more reserved may see it that way, though. But I think we do it not to put on a fake persona, but to make the person we're meeting feel welcomed and comfortable with us. But yeah -- you do have to be aware that it takes us probably just as long as it takes you to actually be close friends with someone :). I definitely get how it might be more difficult for someone from a different culture to gauge what your standing is with someone like this, though. I personally tend to be a bit more reserved to begin with than most people in my culture, but because I live in the U.S., I've always understood that the overly friendly thing is mostly just to be polite and welcoming and does not indicate whether the person does or does not want to actually be friends.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yes, that's a very interesting take, thanks for sharing! Once you know that, it's definitely super pleasant to meet very warm and friendly people.

[@theprousteffect9717]

Just because this friendliness is used to make people feel more comfortable doesn't mean it isn't fake. It's absolutely fake, unless someone is naturally friendly to everyone, which isn't something you can tell about a person when you first meet them.

[@seralynn7286]

@@theprousteffect9717 It depends on what you mean by "fake". The way I was thinking of it, I genuinely want to be friendly to someone when I first meet them, in order to make them feel comfortable. It's not like I'm being friendly to them while thinking nasty thoughts about them behind my smile. I wouldn't be hanging out with them if I thought they were an awful person.

[@r.p.8906]

Pleasure: Petite, L Light, E: Elegant, A: assertive S: spontaneous, U: unique, R: red lips. E: Enjoying themselves and everything around...

[@drnicolebeaumont7884]

Love this🎉🎉🎉

[@erikamoorman9197]

What are some annoying things that French women do? What are common mistakes they make? Or are they perfect 😉

[@violetstarla]

This is a good one!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Haha they definitely aren't perfect... adding that idea to the list, thanks!

[@tfjdfhozs3s849]

For exemple, they can be (not all, fortunaly), like Lucie said, very polite, classy outdoor, but very capricious, annoying, harassing towards their very close (male but maybe not only) entourage, monopolizing all the attention, and very tiring until they get what they want indoor. It can be (rarely) for importants things (projects), but most of the time for whims, or to force their entourage to adapt to them. It's a small provocation but it's a subject that comes up regularly between french men, and it seems to be an upward trend, for sure, french men are not perfect either, but i hear that more and more from them. (i rarely heard these words twenty years ago, but it has become very frequent). I'm not sure it concern only french women, but prolly a large part of the occidental countries. Once again, and fortunately, i don't think these behaviours concerns the majority of french women, but year after year, a growing part of them. And we, men, are also responsible for that, "tough times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And weak men create tough times." Quote by G. Michael Hopf

[@SYAgencies0379]

100% agreed to her pov.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

This honesty is european. You can say the same about Germans, Dutch etc: they will not pretend to be friendly. The French, german, Dutch will always be very clear about telling you if they do not like sthg. The French and Italian will try to be tactful....the Dutch and Germans will be direct and clear. They might ask to speak to the manager, DISCREETLY if there is a big failing that they feel should be addressed, to prevent it from being repeated.

[@lindamcqueen4723]

I love your videos! I'm not sure where in the USA you were living, some of the things you mentioned are very different in different parts of the country.

[@mkpriddy5299]

Enjoyed the video!!

[@AAA-ys9jv]

I feel like Polish people are quite similar in most aspects like French.

[@lizg1976]

As an American who lived in Europe we follow the same mind set to this day

[@Cantetinza17]

As an American I was taught to look put together when you leave the house. No lounge wear as a normal outfit. I'm polite to people I don't know. If I don't know you it is that and only that at least until I get to know you more. As a matter of fact I don't call people my friends I say acquaintance if they truly are not my friend.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanks for sharing!

[@GanEdenHolisticHealth]

Good one Lucie!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you!

[@nightowl6260]

Do women in France do the grocery shopping and meal preparation? Do many women in France work jobs outside of the home?

[@hedaheda1609]

I don't think that table manners (and good manners in general) would be something cumbersome and outdated. Rather, the lack of manners is often disruptive.

[@JDMaya]

WHAT YOU ARE SAYING ABOUT FRENCH WOMEN MAKE THEM AWESOME. JUST LIKE THE FAMILY I GREW UP.

[@gsadventures678]

It sounds to me that French women are perfect! You seem to be pretty close Lucie!

[@Ingrid0410]

Would love to see a shopping smart video for clothes cosmetics etc. you out and about in Monoprix. I love the French culture of sitting down for meals👍👍thx for another superb video💜from California 🏖 ps you would not believe how casual and sloppy people dress here! So repulsive. Love these French and American comparisons! Yes do part 2

[@pierre931]

my mother was french and lastly i had a french partner.for what i have experienced and the carachteristic that i estimate more is that french woman are very courageus and open minded.they has not big prejudices about the family.i live in italy but i dont love too much italian women mentality..i love the french lionesse.like you have tell geberalizin, but i think not too much, french womem are not hypocrits 💔

[@brendastevens9077]

It's Incredible I was raised like a French Girl 100% while living in Wisconsin. I'm trying to remember if my Grandma was part French. My Grandpa was Finish. Do you know if Neva Belle is a French Name by any chance?😍

[@Edukalebylucie]

Haha awesome! Well, "belle" is the feminine version of beautiful, don't know about the actual name though!

[@NoelleSam]

How do you deal with eating at other people's houses as a vegan or someone with food allergies, especially in france?

[@chloedile9769]

(I'm French and vegan with a tomato allergy): just tell them when they invite you so they can anticipate 😊 It's 100% okay to do so, we love to adapt to our guests so we make them happy with the food we cook 😊

[@NoelleSam]

@@chloedile9769 Thanks

[@Edukalebylucie]

I made a video answering this and more if you want! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5ixZoSsjayYqrM

[@MonicaAndLulu]

I’d love more videos like this!

[@elenapelayo1]

Love these videos!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you! So glad

[@FuesunHa]

Some things are similar to turkish culture, but I wouldn't say that in general the turkish are like that because it differs also from region of turkey or which education they got from their families. I think it is similar also to other cultures you cannot say in general because it depends on the families their religion and so on. But if you travel to a country or city you see only a part of the people who are talking with you and so on. E.g. I was in London and I often asked the people because they were so gentle but the most were only migrated or worked temporary there therefore it is difficult if you are living for a short time there or are in vacation to say how the culture of a country is in general and it is almost influenced by other cultures.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yes!! Very interesting, thanks for sharing

[@farinajoyokyo6372]

French is more classy compared to American. French people are just effortlessly beautiful and respectful like they don't need to dress like Kardashians or wear heavy makeups ❤️❤️😍 I also love their eating habits and language of course 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@Himmiefan]

Good lord, I'm American and I don't know anyone who dresses like the Kardashians or wears heavy makeup! We're a nation of over 350 million people, so it's hard to make a statement that applies to everyone.

[@reneedubuc3712]

Can you do a video on the differences between Parisian French women and French Canadian women?

[@claudiae.5796]

I must have been French in another life! I honestly feel like a fish out of water here. Lucie, can your family adopt me? 😂

[@JustBeingAwesome]

Belgian here and I'm in France at least 10 times per year for longer stretches of time and have been for over 40 years. I also fluently speak French and have lots of French friends. I disagree with your last item. French women DO like drama and make a scene, often with lots of huffs and puffs and rolling eyes and some sharp comments on the stupidity of the people involved.It's the party i do not like about French women ;)

[@stargirl33343]

I really liked this one! As someone who recently moved to the southern US, I finally understand athleisure. I still don't think it looks good, but it is so necessary down here if you're going to be outside during the day. The average conditions this week were 92°F (19° C), and the humidity around 85%. It's like walking through soup it's so hot.

[@karlabritfeld7104]

What's wrong with a pretty sundress?

[@SYAgencies0379]

Make sense, why I never really like snacks or heavy on snacks during the day. ❤

[@lisahooper7578]

So interesting. Yes more please. I'd also like to know if French women take supplements/vitamins/minerals as much as American women do.

[@alfinou_13targaryen]

Overall French women usually take vitamin D, magnesium or iron but more like temporary treatments during the year; not all year around. If I compare to my American acquaintances, I would like to say that we tend to take fewer supplements than you do, probably because Healthcare being almost free here; we are not as cautious. However, people consider eating and exercising as being part of Healthcare here... so

[@lisahooper7578]

@@alfinou_13targaryen Thank you ;-)

[@MsBackstager]

ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFETS is a def NO NO. People have stacks of DIET books which don't work if they snack all day long.

[@laurenschneider1777]

Forgive me, French women everywhere, for I have sinned! I ate snacks in my yoga pants today. Shame on me! Good thing I took pleasure in it. I’ll balance it tomorrow with a sophisticated, understated look and a nice mindful day of eating. Thanks for the reminders, Lucie dear. ❤️

[@lulum4399]

🤣

[@Edukalebylucie]

Haha the most important thing is indeed taking pleasure in it!!💜

[@lynneyb2469]

I thought it was free. Your webinar says free however it is $97.00 to join.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Your mum I have seen having an afternoon snack of a cookie and coffee, so they do eat cookies as snacks.

[@bonitas.7106]

I find family meals very confrontational. I prefer to eat alone in my room. Any info that you give your family or friends gets weaponized against you. So no talking in America .❤❤❤

[@Himmiefan]

Her mother actually has a cookie in another video for her snack.

[@biutp5221]

Love the French videos

[@Edukalebylucie]

So glad you do!

[@vidjournal]

Please reccomend some french movies too

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Your America accent is darn good, so says this American! Of course, we would expect your French accent to be perfect.

[@karenandrews4224]

Hmm I saw a lot of lululemon in Paris…

[@denkoxh8610]

French women definitely sounds alot more normal. Just my observation here

[@misbahailia3345]

12:55 This concept, wasn't invented in France, or any other country. "The son of Adam does not fill a vessel, worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for him, if he eats one morsel of food another for water and another for breathing". Muhummed peace be upon him. The Last Messenger of The God. After all the messengers of God, peace be upon them.

[@Carolina480]

I prefer honest rude over fake hipócrite people pretending they like yuo and go behind yuor Back and stabbing me

[@inesafrica6641]

Can we just take a minute to acknowledge how beautiful this woman is. 😱😱😱Thanks for the video... Very informative.

[@gencesca]

I've lived alone since 2002. I have heard of and experienced the French convivial meal, but I'm eating all my meals alone. Which is fine! I like living alone. But I don't just want to stare into space at my dining table, so I read or watch KZbin/documentaries/whatnot. I wonder what French people in the same situation do?

[@danielcreveuil]

Quelle Beauté ! Merci Belle demoiselle

[@smoovnyc4206]

You might be the prettiest girl in the world 🌎 🗺️😍🙌🏽

[@janemulvenna9598]

No wonder French women are so beautiful and slim.

[@worldview730]

2:44, And that means no cell phones either. 😎

[@joellenlevitre2590]

I think I might kinda like the French way.

[@toastedtarts4044]

Are you french? I feel like you talk like you came from the US

[@delrey874]

I have a genuine question, how can you speak as if you know everything about a country you only lived in for a short time when you were a child?

[@Himmiefan]

American women are more influenced by celebrities in what we wear or do? Oh honey, you don't know anything. Sorry dear.

[@ashm8247]

I prefer American women!

[@wendywertz8828]

Lol Americans are kings and queens of DRAMA !

[@amysho2192]

I REALLY love the simplicity of how they dress, do makeup and the color of nail polish. I feel all the nail designs are so ugly herr in the US. However, I do love my yoga pants. I don't like tight clothes or itchy clothes. I love soft, stretchy pants so much. Table manners--i feel like I do ok, but I'll watch the video you made to compare. I recently realized my 12 year old probably needs to be taught table manners though. 😂 And I'm sure there is room for improvement for me.

[@carterpool2746]

Boring, we originated from the jungle

[@monicab8176]

People eat past being full?! Whyyy🥲