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[Country] France [Topics and behaviour to avoid] Avoid discussions of jobs, and financial success or wealth. This is often considered the greatest taboo in France. Avoid talking about immigration. In France it is considered taboo for foreigners to introduce the topic of the European Union as a political and/or economic power. The American sign for OK (making a circle with finger and thumb), which teachers often use to show that a student has done something correctly or perfectly means “nothing” in France.
Maintaining eye contact is not customary between strangers. If you hold eye contact with someone on the street or in a store you are suggesting you want a relationship with them. Refusing eye contact, however, suggests that you think you are of a higher status than the other person. Students will cover their mouth with their hands to gesture that they have made a mistake.
Avoiding taboo words/subjects in the classroom | Language Teaching Tips
Helpful notes for travelling teachers