Differences Between Life In France And Life in NI - IN EXAM Flashcards
Repas/nourriture - meals/food:
What time do they eat dinner in France in comparison to the uk
France - You eat dinner at 8 o’clock - on dîne vers 20 heures
U.K. - On dîne vers 18 heures - you eat dinner at 6 o’clock
Repas/nourriture - meals/food:
What do French use a bowl for in comparison to the English
France - on utilise in Bol pour le café/chocolat chaud - we use a bowl for coffee/hot chocolate
U.K. - on utilise un Bol pour les céréales - you use a bowl for cereal
Repas/nourriture - meals/food:
How do both nationalities respond to dipping bread in coffee
France - on trempe le pain dans le café - you dip bread in the coffee
U.K. - il est impoli de tremper - it is impolite to dip
Repas/nourriture - meals/food:
What is the difference in France and U.K. when buying bread
France - on achète du pain frais chaque matin chez le boulanger - you can buy fresh bread in the morning at the bakery
U.K. - on achète du pain au supermarché et le met dans le congélateur - you buy bread at the supermarket and put it in the freezer
Traditions/habitudes:
What is the difference in France and the UK regarding to queuing
France - en général, on ne fait pas la queue - in general we don’t queue
U.K. - en général, on fait la queue - in general we queue
Traditions/habitudes:
Difference regarding name days
France - le jour de sa fête on reçoit des cartes - on your saints day you get cards
U.K. - on ne fête pas ça - we do not celebrate
College:
How long does lunch last in France and the U.K
France - le déjeuner dure une heure et demie - lunch lasts for an hour and a half
U.K. - le déjeuner dure 45 minutes - lunch lasts for 45 minutes
College:
What do you eat for lunch in France in comparison to the uk
France - au déjeuner on mange une entrée, un plat principal et un dessert - for lunch you have a starter, main and dessert
Au royaume uni - on mange un sandwich - we eat a sandwich
Logement - housing:
What is housing like in France compared to U.K.
En France - la plupart desgens habitent dans in appartements en vile - most people live in an apartment
Au royaume uni - il y a plus de maisons que d’appartements - there are more houses than apartments
Transport:
What age can you drive a moped in France in comparison to the U.K.
En France - on peut conduire une mobylette à 14 ans - you can drive a moped at 14
Au royaume uni - on peut conduire une mobylette à 16 ans - you can drive a moped at 16
