A few days ago, French Morning published the 25 commandments one must respect to become American.
Now we bring you the 25 commandments for one who wants to be really and truly French.
1) Thou shalt eat fromage with breakfast, lunch and dinner
2) Thou shalt complain about the fact that people complain way too much
3) Thou shalt not wait in line, ever
4) When someone shouts “STEPHANIE DE MONACO” thou shalt understand the reference
5) Thou shalt dress better than all thine foreign friends
6) Thou shalt smoke
7) Thou shalt make it look cool
8) Thou shalt recognise that Serge Gainsbourg and George Brassens are geniuses that could never come from barbaric Hollywood
9) Thou shalt master la bise
10) Red wine
11) White wine
12) Rosé
13) Thou shalt shake thine head at all things American
14) Thou shalt loathe tourists
15) Thou shalt love that France is the most popular tourist destination in the world
16) Thou shalt be wise to the fact that the only people who wear berets in France, are American
17) Thou shalt dislike right-wing politicians
18) Thou shalt dislike left-wing politicians
19) Thou shalt dislike politicians
20) But thou shalt be interested and participate in politics regularly
21) Thou shalt distrust religion
22) And the English
23) After shaking thine head at all things American, thou shalt go watch House of Cards whilst eating McDonalds
24) Thou shalt know that rude is the new polite
25) Thou art now a true Frenchman.
How to become truly French: http://t.co/5JiKjveoDI
— Frenchly (@FrenchlyDoesIt) August 22, 2014
