去法国出差“一般性文化注意事项”有7点：
（1）社交场合送礼很常见，巧克力、鲜花都是很好的选择，但避免送红玫瑰、康乃馨、菊花（Gifts of appreciation are customary at social events. Chocolates and flowers are good choices, but avoid red roses, carnations and chrysanthemums）.
（2）见面和分别时一般握手，但法国人在与朋友或亲密同事经常行双颊贴脸礼（Handshakes are exchanged when greeting and leaving, though the French often greet friends and close colleagues by kissing both cheeks）.
（3）金钱不宜成为聊天的话题，不要讨论财富、薪资或者对方所持有东西的价格。注意避免询问法国人选举中投了哪个党派的票。初次见面不要问个人问题（Monetary issues are not an appropriate topic of conversation. For example, do not discuss wealth, salaries or the price of someones possessions. Also avoid asking how someone voted and from making personal inquiries soon after meeting someone for the first time）.
（4）称呼他人“先生”、“女士”，不要加对方的姓氏，说法语时注意使用“您”，只有当对方建议说“你”时方可用“你”并直呼对方的名字（Address people by Madame or Monsieur without a surname, and use the formal version of the word you (vous). Only switch to first names and informal you (tu) if invited）.
（5）正式聚餐时，通常是女主人或者地位最高的人发出“开吃”的指令（At more formal events, the hostess or most important guest indicates when to begin eating）.
（6）吃饭时一般上葡萄酒，餐前很少喝其他饮料（Wine is often served at dinner, though mixed drinks are not common before the meal）.
（7）晚餐常常持续到午夜，最后上咖啡。所以在其他人没有喝完咖啡时不要告辞离席（Dinner parties may last long into the night. Coffee is often served after the meal. It is polite to stay until guests have finished coffee）.
“商务文化注意事项”有6点：
（1）约会需要提前确定，准时赴约属于职业道德（Appointments should be set ahead of time, and punctuality is seen as a professional courtesy）.
（2）法国商人一般较刻板，偏保守（French business people are rather formal and conservative）.
（3）一般不与客户交换礼物（Exchanging gifts with business associates is not common or expected）.
（4）因为午餐时间超过1小时，法国人下班较晚，管理层往往晚7点或8点还在办公室（The French workday can often last into the evening, especially as lunch may last over an hour. Executives may be in the office until 1900 or 2000）.
（5）法国人一般在圣诞节、复活节和夏天（7月中旬直到9月中旬）休假，在此期间不宜做商务往来（Vacation time is frequently used around Christmas or Easter, and during the summer (mid-July through mid-September). It may be more difficult to conduct business during those times as colleagues may be out of the office）.
（6）法国人的商务着装或者平时穿着都较为正式，喜欢简洁、典雅或者有风格的服装（Dress in France tends to be on the formal side in both business and social situations. Simple, elegant/stylish clothing is always appreciated）.
