What I Wish I'd Known Before Moving to France!

[@melodiousramblings8470]

"peas... green peas"... I haven't seen that much anger in a person's eyes in quite a while.

[@ThesaurusToblerone]

I had a woman in my building ominously tell me that my living arrangement (subletting) was "illegal in France" and I was so panicked, haha. But I asked my accommodation agency and they were like "it's a common myth, you're fine." So another thing is that French people will often talk with total confidence on things they actually know little about. It can throw you off but just remember they're not actually an expert. I noticed that phrases like "I think but I'm not sure" or "I'm pretty sure..." or "it might be" are less common.

[@Clmtine5]

I read that someone got fined over 40 000 euros because they subletted an apartment on airbnb and probably didnt ask the landlord first and/or sign documents to do that.

[@abelledame]

"... French people will often talk with total confidence in things they actually know little about." Sounds about American, I can get used to that behavior...

[@iamURHO]

thanks

[@rameses1979]

@6:22 has to be the most important thing in France. I've been living in Paris for the past 10 years. I've discovered that the reason Americans get the cold shoulder is because they never greet. YOU HAVE TO SAY HELLO!!! Even on the subway, bus, trains...If you don't, no one will talk to you after that.

[@margotpalluel6915]

Hey I'm French. Just one thing if you come in France, I understand that you don't want to make awkward mistakes but I did a 2 months exchange in Germany and I just did so much mistakes but now I laugh a lot about this and the people in Germany was so nice with me and everybody find it cute. So no stress about it I'm sure that when the people in France now that you are American or English they will find your small mistakes very cute. They will also be happy that you try to speak our language. Of course there is mean person everywhere but in general we love foreign and their accents! Good luck in France

[@abigailtetteh4508]

Hello , my name is Abigail. I want I come to France. Please can you help?

[@thegigglessniggles5072]

@@abigailtetteh4508 take a bus tour its easier at first, try ef college tours

[@FB6418]

Actually a "no" from the french administration is usually a "lazy no", meaning "I don't give a shit", or "I don't have time for you"... Quite a thing french people can't be proud of ...

[@weswright7888]

How would i go about asking them for the real answer if they're the only one available in a small town or if both the workers say no, like when do i know they're telling the truth or just being lazy?

[@cr5188]

I am French and I live near Vegas. When we go to visit my family in France, my American husband does NOT kiss on the cheek when he doesn't know, or when it's time to say goodbye. I always have to tell him to do it, it makes me so uncomfortable in front of people to be like his mother reminding him to say hi, for him to finally do it. He knows he is "supposed to", but he just doesn't care. He answers "well, they know I am american, so they will allow me to be weird". Well...actually no. After being married for few years, people know that he knows the French culture. It just makes him look rude. 😭

[@vasilenick8885]

He is not rude, he is just funny :)))))

[@hotspothawkins6453]

If he has to be forced to act by your culture and customs doesn’t that me him not doing it is the same thing your family expects of him? He expects the same from them that they’re expecting from him. To him it makes him uncomfortable to do it because in his culture kissing isn’t platonic it’s romantic

[@nicolekudadirgwa3134]

American arrogance knows no bounds

[@Leila2023_]

I've been living in france for 6 years and i refuse to kiss anyone hello. i don't care if people think I'm rude. i didn't force my french ex to shake peoples hands in england. i just let him do what he wants. kissing hello is disgusting especially when you feel someone's lips on your cheek. i hate it.

[@cr5188]

@@Leila2023_ well, I hate hugs. I hate feeling someone entire body squeezed on mine. It is worst than kissing on the cheeks for me. But his family keep hugging me. Am I going to push them away? No, I won't because that would be rude and they don't necessarily know that we don't do that in France, (unless we are close to each other and haven't seen each other for a while) . But I do know the American culture. I feel like the one "who has the knowledge of the other culture" should make an effort. But that's just my opinion

[@AvecPoesie]

Patricia, I've been watching you for years. Your energy is always so warm, lovely and helpful to us Francophiles that yearn for a life in France! I am a "vierge" as well! September 11th 😊 ♍

[@PattiQ]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@Tronoid]

#13: Never, EVER, rely 100% on public transport! OR trains! They have this bad habit of going on strike ever so often, and the more you approach Christmas, the more they go on strike! Strikes are a bloody national sport here in France, and they always choose the moments they know people will need transport the most to do them. Always have a plan B. #14 If you live in Paris. NEVER, ever, ever, ever, EVER, mention the OM football club! and always support the PSG as if it was a religion! :p You have been warned! #15, never dip a cookie on your coffee, that is sacrilege here in France! Tip to learn french, read A LOT of BD's. ( European comics) BD's use simple words that are put into graphical context. At least that is they way I learned. Oh, and watch also a lot of TV. Programs like MOTUS, and La rue de la fortune can help you learn new words. ( they wont tell you what they mean tho', but where would be the fun in that! ;) ).

[@ophe493]

Lmao !! I'm french and it's SOOOO true what you're saying about strikes. I don't even realize before, but we're often on strike. Aren't you so often on strikes in english speaking countries ?

[@veronicaa.6850]

Ophé i was told about the strikes too like when I visited Switzerland last summer (I live in Australia) and I wanted to go Paris but there was a massive strike going on at the time so we only ended up going to Avion (which was a great trip but didn’t see much) and so when the strike was finally over it was the week after we’ve left to go back to Australia which made me question cuz I’ve always wanted to live in France but the strikes are a big turn off for me

[@ORNG370]

@@veronicaa.6850 Let me say that if you come and live here, you'll get used to it, it's part of life here lol

[@larrimos]

So saying “merci” on most occasions where you want to thank someone is acceptable however my wife insisted on saying Merci beaucoup to absolutely everyone ( because she liked saying it) the grocery clerk, the receptionist, and complete strangers who had done nothing worthy of thanks at all...most looked at her like she had three heads. In most cases a simple merci will suffice.

[@FrenchNBratCosplay]

Yeah the closing thing is for me the most annoying thing in France! (And I am French) Like I don’t have a car, bus are sketchy here and there’s really not a lot of them here where I live (and I am 45minutes away by foot to town) I can’t always go get groceries if I miss a bus I will have to wait 1 hour or two to get another one... if it’s Sunday I’m fu**** or if it’s Monday sometime or a bit too late. Like the ones I had problems with that we need the most: grocery store and the post office. I’m getting so tired of it I get angry really often about it. We don’t have (or really rare in most town) things opened in the evening or night if you need something)

[@PattiQ]

Oh I hadn’t even thought about what it would be like if you live far from a grocery store! You must have to be really well organized ! ❤️

[@sarahmrqss]

It’s funny, I know you’re still the same person, and yet you look so much more enthusiastic in English. There’s an energy that I LOVE. Now I follow you in French and in English! ♥️

[@charlottewilliams574]

The language we speak does influence our personality 🙂 wharfian effect, I think x

[@hello.caro65]

J’adore ton énergie lorsque tu parles dans ta langue ! Contente de te suivre ici aussi 😍 keep the good work !!

[@Zdrange03]

When you see someone a second time in the day, you have to say "re-bonjour"!

[@arleneer9677]

Are you serious?

[@TheMusicman0729]

What about the fifth time??

[@c-buck]

@@arleneer9677 ​ yes, we can do that for fun with a big smile, or in some specific situations x) Some situations where you can use the "re-bonjour" : - if someone looks at you like: "well, is he/she returning or am I crazy?" - if you know you already saw each other before (in particular: as an introduction for a meeting which was cut for lunch-time for example) - to avoid being considered as rude (for example you come back to a small shop after 15 minutes because you had to take money off of the bank: when you return, the seller knows you already said "bonjour" the first time, so you can't say it again because he would think you are stupid... but the other customers don't know about the situation and may think you're rude if they don't hear your "bonjour". So a small "re-bonjour" could solve the problem) - if you see that the other person doesn't remember that you already saw him/her before, you can say that as a reminder ("re-bonjour, on s'est déjà vus tout à l'heure !") - And if you don't remember if you already said hi to a colleague for example, to avoid being rude, you can clearly ask: "Did we see each other today? Did we already say hi? Yes? Well, "re-bonjour alors" !" But notice that you can't say "re-bonjour" in every situation because it may be a bit weird in some cases. Also, you can't say it as loud as a classic "bonjour" except if it's for fun. And of course, after the 2nd time you see someone, don't do that again x) I never realize those things were so complex for someone who's not used to them 🤦‍♀️

[@arleneer9677]

@@c-buck I'm not a native French speaker, so yeah

[@elizamccroskey1708]

The greeting everyone "Good Morning", "Bonjour", "hello" is also a Southern American thing. We're a very large country and we do things differently in different areas. I moved to Boston from Atlanta and they think I'm crazy and guys always think I'm into them. Dude, I'm a lesbian. I was just being polite!

[@floyoutube2037]

Ton français et ton anglais sont juste parfaits 😁😀

[@GalaSalv]

Ouiiii elle parle tres bien

[@jonathanjourneys]

Loved it ! And your makeup looks lovely!

[@bgeary9136]

Has anyone else always wanted to do that kiss kiss cheek thing?😂

[@ophe493]

If you were french you wouldn't say that😂😂 At the end of the day, you've done it like 50 times.. 😆

[@bluehonu7464]

I thought people did that. Is that just my family that does that?

[@cleolikesguitar]

In south America that's pretty common

[@beccapike2330]

This video was just in time for my move :) I move to Paris next week!

[@cazador3863]

Becca p How’s everything going?

[@tacosupremacy8853]

Becca p how’s it going so far?

[@lexoticsjyl3229]

I’m happy for you

[@WantedAdventure]

This was such a super interesting video!! Thanks for another great video🌸 🌟😊 After number 10 I'm definitely in the mood for some chocolate now🍫🤩 Also really interesting to see what things are similar or totally different from my experience in Germany.

[@GraceReport]

Wooohooo! Glad you're back! These tips are so helpful! The peas in guacamole thing is soooo gross 🤢

[@PattiQ]

It was so slimy !! 😂 I still wonder what chef 👨‍🍳 was like - « Let’s save a few bucks and replace avocados with peas! No one will notice ! » 😭🤣

[@tutruie]

Patricia B in France Carrefour !!!! Erk.

[@gracehunter2136]

Would you make a video about the things you did to be able to legally live in Paris (like what type of visa, pacs, or apartment hunting)? Thank you so much for these videos it's super helpful.

[@knucklehoagies]

Is it possible for an american to move to france and live as an expat if they don't have a ton of money in the bank? I've always dreamed of living in a small farmhouse in the countryside while working online. But the french administration is intimidating.

[@gillesdemontmorency-laval4332]

Hi, you already have the answer. If you wish to live in the rural area, yes you can. But the real question is what you are going to do for a living there. In rural areas, housing and food won't cost you much but if you can't create your own job, it might be tricky.

[@mohamedaminehadji6415]

For the Zodiac Signs, I had the opposite. Imagine me, trying to tell me English-speaking friends "Yeah, my mother is a Virgin because she's born in September", and them laughing like crazy

[@westernpigeon]

is “La Bise” still a thing during Corona times?

[@orbeezeater]

Probably but with masks on. Even with masks off, it’s never really making contact with your face, just a kissing motion on the side of your face

[@CamilaFulana]

Where the hell did you find the green peas guacamole I've never seen this in my whole life and do not want to x))

[@valeriewyndham1381]

Hi Patricia, Are you still happy living in France or do you miss America more and more and you wish you could move back ? I am French and I've been in the US for almost 20 years and I am done, I miss France too much !!

[@Lena-pt9jz]

Il me semble qu'elle avait dit qu'elle préfère être en France actuellement et qu'elle ne compte pas retourner habiter aux USA notamment à cause de la politique des armes, elle ne sentirait pas ses enfants en sécurité à l'école là-bas

[@jaykay5541]

Did you move back!? I am British and feel this way after ten years in the US! If so, how was moving back?

[@helloelo770]

When I moved to Finland, my English was terrible and it was really frustrating to not be able to express myself ! And about the cheek kisses, it's such an habit for French people... When I'm abroad I always get very confused when I say hello to someone because I feel so weird to just say "hi"... :')

[@rachelchansler-djoko5601]

Vierge ici aussi 😄 12 seprember. Love your videos!

[@hello-iu4hu]

Happy birthday

[@GalaSalv]

This video was so helpful for me !! I watched this video alone and then i should it to my family before we moved here to Bordeaux !! Thanks

[@nattybrown]

Love your lipstick in this!

[@reiansandiford]

I love videos like these! I’m so glad you are back to posting on this channel!! Also I have been caught out so many times at 12:30 or 1pm and all the food places in my town are closed and im like im hungryyy where is everybody?!! 🙃

[@pattycandle3596]

Hi Patricia ! I come from your French channel and I love your English one too ! I need to practice my English so it's a good way to do it. All the things you said about France is so true. 💜

[@lavinder11]

Is the marathon friendly for beginners? I know a bit, but when it comes to speaking I'm like A2/B1.

[@PattiQ]

Yes! You can do it even if you’re a complete beginner ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ItzAndy971]

I'm a Vierge. My B-day is September 2nd.

[@frank3l]

Happy belated birthday

[@who...7843]

#5 is basic rules in the south

[@polocono7579]

J’ai rien compris c’est vraiment great 😂😂😂

[@Willrichrds]

Me and my mom have a long running joke. We both live in France and we came from America. Whenever we see a place open such as a restaurant or store we would freak out and be like... omg!!!! And place that’s open quick quick!! Take a picture !!! 😂

[@mariilabelle4691]

Team Virgo ♍️!!!

[@akgod9168]

Welcome

[@hellheaven11]

When you come back from ur school program in france, i guess you have already met your futur husband so im wondering did you have hard time having a ldr before you go back to france? Im asking becuz its been 2yrs since my gf is outside canada cuz a lack of working visa and its very hard to wait.

[@rorymax]

Oooo merci ! jsuis pas sûr mais je crois qu’un jour je vais habiter ou étudier en France

[@JahidulIslam-cd9re]

So nice

[@leuvenfra]

Were you talking about the Guacamole from Picard? 🤠

[@nicolasferreira4190]

I LOVE your videos, always so kind

[@Jdjsvdjsbwjdbdidnzdjsbdk]

A lot of this is the same in Australia like the greeting people etc

[@kelsey.nicole8896]

im not even old enough to move yet im 14 but as soon I m old enough to move I really want to move to France so im gonna start learning French

[@mariajovine8880]

Anybody did the challenge with the classes ?

[@justinderoche]

Showed up for the advice. Stayed for the cuteness factor.

[@thorstenduring2107]

5:07 ... it is not a sexual verb, it is just a verb that has to do with skills: e.g.: FINGERING... on a guitar / violin / etc. Just because it may be cool to be used among the street language (/ slang) as a transliteration after the word for word translation into English and used back into French, does not make it a 'vulgar' verb. Just FYI ;)

[@Laurent_08]

Thorstein During You're wrong, it's a sexual verb.

[@Kemu912Aroha-NZ_gaming]

Hi, what is the best way to learn French for beginners?? I have a 15 minute french book which i did purchased a year or two ago, and i have duolingo. But i asking because i might need Expert words and professional French. Thank you.

[@leahluvvanderson3131]

I’m moving to France Tuesday by myself and I’m so nervous. I have a B1 level but I still have problems understanding completely. Any advice to calm my nerves? 😭

[@nirvaneskemen]

J’espère que tout s’est bien passé lol

[@leahluvvanderson3131]

@@nirvaneskemen 😂😂😂 oui ça me fait grandir franchement mais j’ai beaucoup aimé et je faisais du progrès.

[@lela_leyla]

He, do you have now france drive license?

[@PattiQ]

Yes!!! :)

[@lela_leyla]

@@PattiQ how you made it? I'm forget to change in first year when I come in Fr😯!

[@CupcakeMamzelle]

Patricia B in France manuel ou automatique ?

[@gabrielforchrist8556]

Starts at 4:45

[@whiterunguard3215]

How are your rights in france compared to America just asking because i want to try out a new country for a few years

[@spadaacca]

"Got her self installed" Haha comme un logiciel quoi? T'as eu envie de dire "s'installer" en anglais ? 😅

[@alyssajohnson5668]

spadaacca i noticed that too😂

[@nonnoyobisnis8705]

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

[@mandorlap8091]

🤣🤣 love this

[@ava198]

I would like to move to france

[@grakodovorplinisarena]

Bonne eradication pour plus vous faites les espion et sa continuera jusque la fin Éric grâce

[@Levy-Pg0]

CC

[@carlosanderson4479]

#6 would annoy me a lot. Just have to ask more people I guess.

[@pattycandle3596]

... and it's true. It's hard to find some good guac in France.

[@LeTinamster]

Some of these facts sound similar if not identical to ones in Rosie’s (Not Even French) cultural shocks video... coincidence ??

[@reiansandiford]

Fiona Delhaye uhh maybe because some culture shocks are similar for alot of people coming from english speaking cultures

[@noname-xx9vq]

ayyyye we gots the same nameeeee im subbing bc of that lmaooo

[@gillesdemontmorency-laval4332]

Saying hello is very basic, it is not exclusive to France, I have been traveling a lot and saying hello to people you cross or before asking/saying anything is a very normal thing to do. I don't think it is related to culture but to education.

[@timotheelegrincheux2204]

I don't understand your warning about the word doigt when you pronounce the T at the end. I don't recognize any French verb that sounds like that, and I know plenty of vulgar French.

[@dianamaria7374]

I'm from Europe, a country very close to France and you'll believe the culture is similar, NO, these people are having a strange love for losing time =))))))

[@JahidulIslam-cd9re]

Hello

[@nouarab4309]

C'est vrai que faire la bise c'est galère même pour certains français.

[@maryoruanai4671]

They don't open cartons the American way ?

[@aurelieap3422]

Tu pourras mettre les sous-titres en français, ça serait bien de savoir ce que tu dit 😁 Merci

[@emilieguerin3499]

Elle a fait la même vidéo sur la chaîne française si tu veux 👍

[@aurelieap3422]

emilie guerin Dac Merci

[@gillesdemontmorency-laval4332]

As for the Guacamole, not into pre made so not sure which brand you are talking about but it does sound awful. 😂 Rule of thumb, just make your own guacamole, it is easy and it will be healthier and way tastier.

[@lephilistin]

Mexican food and french people don't mix well together

[@fromflabtofourteener9596]

Also have a 9/13 birthday! Moving to Toulouse in another year.

[@soraiasakkaidou1588]

Haha at 14:14 :`D

[@stephanebetzi576]

La vidéo semble inhabituelle. Beaucoup de plans de coupe super accélérés. J'ai l’impression que tu as changé de méthode. Les petits clins d’œils humoristique fonctionnent bien, mais je trouve que cela va trop vite dans la cadence des raccords. Peut être que la chaîne en français est montée différemment exprès, ou peut être que c'est juste une impression et que cela vient de moi. Ciao :)

[@Jewe1]

Juustoportti kevytmaito. Torilla tavataan 🇫🇮

[@LaNishaStepteaux]

Who does that ... peas... why

[@sphere69jp]

👍

[@Eukon]

I want to move there

[@manonlpn1464]

J’ai essayer de regarder ta vidéo en anglais mais malheureusement tu parles tellement vite que pour les français qui ne parle pas couramment anglais c’est dure de comprendre 😊 je reste sur ta chaîne Française en tous cas 😘 tu restes super

[@lole0173]

Tu peux mettre en sous-titres. Ça facilite beaucoup !

[@nenaantunes]

Too late, im already here like- 9 years before this Lmao

[@skylarbriggs2820]

French is an easy language to learn. I slept through all my classes and had the best grade

[@alyssajohnson5668]

Skylar Briggs that doesn’t mean you’re fluent tho lmao if u slept though ur classes u obviously didn’t learn much

[@hoodietheentertainer884]

@@alyssajohnson5668 imao exactly

[@robertbrainerd5919]

I thought you only spoke French. Please compare English-speaking Canada to Metropolitan France.

[@Nanisonic]

I know this is a year old but I’m just now coming across it, please don’t say “little Mexican” also I think it’s very culturally insensitive to have “Mexican parties”

[@hellheaven11]

Im shure american fry their guacamole at some point so...lol

[@retrobarbie9028]

Um... No. They do not.😒

[@TaelurAlexis]

No

[@jayholmes36]

KEEP IT VAGUE & SELL SELL SELL. NO LESSON HERE JUST COMMON SENSE!!!!!!!!!

[@threadsthreads-qk7of]

Great, but maybe you should get your background interior French because it looks like you live in a basement in Brooklyn. Sorry.

[@phillipweissburg7871]

2020 Trains on Strike...riots in the Streets....gas prices soar.....Not a place to be now or in summer when it his 105F without AC.....

[@rutavitkauskaite7512]

Its so annoying to hear Lingoda adds everywhere

[@PattiQ]

It’s a really good program. One of the best I’ve tested!

Must be nice being privileged.

[@felix25ize]

French administrations are like girls: No! (but .... )

[@cliogenti7220]

.. probably thought of an oceanical common sense to live harmoniously 'nto Europa, yet been living on sense at America.. Gracias!! 🙂🎱🕳

[@XAVIER-xz4qn]

you sound exactly like iJustine lol

[@elizabethmatt7550]

What a waste of time this video : half of it advertising some language school

[@waqasalikhanrajput]

I can't imagine moving to a country that can put a ban on clothing (hijabs). Next thing you know they send people to jail and fine them for wearing anything at all. Garbage place imo

[@MrTkamine1]

I the socialist countries there is not rush cause working harder brings you no where so get in use to bureaucracy

[@azizpunkmetal]

1) La bise française, c'est comme l'american hug : c'était AVANT la Covid-19, mais depuis, plus personne ne fait ça. 2) Avant de venir, avais-tu été prévenue qu'en France on ne fête pas Thanksgivin', qu'on ne regarde pas le Superbowl (sauf l'entracte, diffusé tard la nuit, et uniquement parce que les artistes programmés sont de la merde correspondant aux goûts musicaux pourris des Français :la preuve, le metalk est interdit à l'entracte du Superbowl, comme si c'était la télé française qui dictait ses choix aux organisateurs), que le heavy-metal est interdit dans les médias mainstream par ces médias eux-mêmes, que l'autodéfense est interdite sous peine de prison ferme, que le soccer n'est pas un sport d'écolière mais au contraire un sport de machos homophobes, et j'en passe ?