An interesting article about French eating habits.
AS A NATIVE, I would add : if you're invited by French people for a dinner, to be polite, don't arrive on time. The tradition is to arrive at least 15 to 20 minutes late. If it's a party (an evening with lots of people) you're supposed to arrive even later (at least 1/2 hour late). casual items for the mother of the bride to wear in the summer
And as written in the article, yes tiping (in cafe and restaurants) is a French tradition. About 30 cts tip for a café. But no tip if you're ha ... ving a café or a drink at the counter.
I don't think a waiter will be so surprised (unlike what's said in the article) if you are asking for some ice. And at summer time, they put ice in the cold drink without asking.
And Escargots (snails) ? ..... I know that "Escargots are meant to be a really typical French meal.....but I don't know any friends or family who eat snails..... !!! Maybe they've tried once in their life but that's all !!! So it more a legend than the reality !! :-) (same for frogs)...
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