Pardon My French: Unleash Your Inner Gaul

THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT FRANCE -How to say Oh la laSmuggling live chickens into rugby matches is patrioticHow many times to kiss on the cheekA six-pack is a bar of chocolateThe dangers of being called Peter or PennyOrdering a steak without getting sneered atThe importance of WednesdaysHow to tipWhen to celebrate ChristmasFrom sugar-cube etiquette to why the Marseillaise is all about slaughtering Austrians and Prussians as bloodily as possible, Charles Timoney lays bare the Gallic mindset alongside their bizarre language. Covering all areas of everyday life from eating and drinking to travel, work and, crucially, swearing and sounding like a teenager, this is not just the most entertaining, but also the most useful book on France and the French you’ll ever read.