I am French and I thank you for the effort you make to understand habits so different from yours and for your respect! Welcome to France, I hope with all my heart that you will be happy there! 💕
@@marieadriansen2925 Beautiful and genuine comment. I have spent 29 years in Bretagne and thoroughly enjoyed my time here,mainly due to the attitude of the folk here. RESPECT !!
The little French village where I lived was always peaceful, apart from occasional large tractors etc. Before that I lived in an English market town. It was very pretty but Sunday afternoons in summer were horrendous. THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP - loud sound systems on maximal volume. Sometimes from several houses simultaneously. It wasn't always like that, but when it started, it was horrible. While the town was attractive, certainly, the Sunday summer afternoon THUMP THUMP made the place Hell.
Nope. It's called peaceful interactions. The only difference is they were wrote down in the laws to force people to do it. Human (in general) is selfish and it's always the other who is disrespectful. Never himself. Respect is two ways and never start with judging people with our own upbringing. Though, it's not a reaction everyone can suppress. It's just normal. One side needs to do the first step to understand the other or there will always be conflict. That said, there are people who just don't give a f** and just do whatever they want, when they want or even get violent when you ask them to behave like a human being.
As a French living in the States, I have a deep appreciation for the noise disturbance laws there, especially when my neighbor cranks his mower at 6:30am by my bedroom windows on a Sunday morning.
French mayor here. The authorized hours for mowing lawn (and in general use noisy equipments) are NOT a national law. There are national recommandations, but only local municipal decree can define these hours. By the way, in my village I took a decree based on these recommandations...
I think we all know Vienna is in Austria, except those who are geographically challenged, but you are fortunate to live in that marvellous city in the centre of Europe.
@@jmndewolfpour les souffleurs même si je comprends votre idée, parce qu'à l'origine je trouvais ça idiot, je travaille maintenant dans un parc très touristique, et très arboré. Les gens le trouvent propre, c'est grâce à ces souffleurs en grande partie, de plus, si particulièrement en automne, on ne nettoyait pas les allées du parc, il y aurait de gros risques de glissades, et de fractures, d'autant plus que ce parc est très vallonné.. Alors j'ai revu mon point de vu, et bien évidemment je trouve normal que ce soit encadré par des horaires, pour ne pas déranger le voisinage.
I'm French and I live in Alabama where a lot of homeowners used electric mowers, however here I am visiting my daughter in Illinois, oh my goodness all the landscaping companies run their machines almost everyday without a break, it's really painful. Swimsuits in France are about hygiene, like nurse's outfits, in France you will never see a nurse shopping in medical outfit, here in the US, it happens every day! All this to say that it takes several years before understanding and adopting the rules of a country. Cheers 🇫🇷🇺🇲
200 ans pour le Béarn c'est quasiment une ville nouvelle. 😉Allez du côté de sainte Colome par Bruges et Capbis les maisons on toutes entre 500 et 600 ans.
@@robertbriquet Peut être êtes vous de la partie où le Béarn touche aux Landes de Gascogne, et effectivement là vous aurez des tuiles mais autrement dans la majeur partie de la province c'est l'ardoise qui domine et pour deux raisons: La première c'est qu'on en trouve sur place et la seconde c'est qu'étant donné les pentes de toit (pour que la neige s'évacue par gravité) les tuiles auraient beaucoup de mal à tenir alors que les ardoises clouées elles tiennent et depuis des siècles.
you should mention that on Sunday, especially in the cities, it is strictly forbidden to make any noise if you want to do some work in your flat, just plan for painting, but no drill, sander or whatever make noise is allowed. You have to do it on Saturday !
@@mimosal3767 If you live in France, don't fear any possible "consequences" from your oh so lovely neighbour and your mayor isn't a complete asshole, just go warn him. Living in a small village (mine has 700+ people) is no excuse for acting like a moron and annoying people in the area.
OMG! Constant sound of garden equipment is a curse of Living in British countryside. That’s truth that’s it’s hugely intrusive. I already love French for acknowledging this is a problem and trying to make life nicer for everyone ❤❤❤❤
I live in the British countryside too, and it seems to me you are exaggerating just a bit to call it continuous. However, I would favour some incentive to move garden tools to being battery powered. The vast majority of gardens can cope with those. Mine is a decent size, and all my garden tools are battery powered and work very well. They also minimise disturbance at all times, not just government chosen periods.
i'm french and as a french all of these rules are normal for me it's basic in my country so i think i live in a beautiful country because i love these rules
Really though, if you're THAT close to finishing your yard, nobody will be mad at you for mowing an extra 10min, go ahead and do it. (an extra 35min might be considered abusive lol) But its true that we generally respect that rule :)
@@harrycauvert9934 oui vaudrait mieux ! j'aime pas les gens qui passent outre les règles ! tu peux aussi rouler à 60 km/h en ville, pour 10 petits km/h c'est pas si grave !
@@hede1574 Je vois pas bien le rapport mais si tu le dis .... Tu dois faire partie de ceux que le chant du coq ou le son des cloches importune, j'espère que l'herbe ne fait pas trop de bruit en poussant par chez toi .....
Tiny swimsuits law: because when the American fashion of male swimming pool trunks hit France in the 80s, people (just like me) fell in love with them and adopted them, but immediately afterward the microbial quality of swimming pool water fell appallingly...Because plenty of jerks wore those swimming trunks as everyday wear, swimming pool in, swimming pool out. After a dozen years or so the problem became so acute that swimming trunks were forbidden by law, the only way to get back to an acceptable water quality. It was such a good life to be a teenager in the 80's: Male swimming trunks for boys and monokinis for girls (that's one-piece bikini, yes, our girlfriends were bare-breasted at the swimming pool).
This is what they do in America. I was there, and people literally go to the gym in these same trunks then jump into the pool. The state of hygiene in public American pools is dubious at best compared to European pools. The monokini thing is coming back in places like Germany I hear.
@@ericmarseille2 Bien avant le short de bain , dans les annees 70 les piscines ont connu la crise des maillots bermuda, le dernier cri a l'epoque, que certains portaient aussi toute la journee.
It is a different way to see things between the USA and France. In France, we (normally) go by the rule "one's freedom stops where that of others begins". While in the USA, it is all about individual freedom to do as one pleases. I don't think such laws can ever exist in the USA, unless the mindsets change. Which probably won't happen.
@@countryman569 Je pense qu'une certaine forme de logique existe toujours. Il est seulement question d'adhésion à une logique donnée. Il est parfaitement logique qu'un pays dans lequel on peut acheter des flingues au supermarché n'ait aucune loi protégeant les citoyens du bruit. Cohérent. Si impensable ailleurs.
Hello friends, once I had an american business partner, he was from Maine, he came to France to tour some french clients of us, of course we went to lunch with 2 hours breack, we had some fun and wine, then he told me " you French work for life where we live for work".
@@cliverayner4362 if you are paid to do something, usually it IS a (necessary) burden. When you do something enjoyable (for instance, going to the movies) YOU pay... if THEY pay you, it's not supposed to be funny...
Absolutely 100% agreeable! Respect for your neighbours and being community-minded is the right thing to do. People who live in a bubble are so out-of-touch with basic decency. When I was growing up girls did not get to learn to swim because it meant showing off the body and that was a definite NO. So, I don't swim and I don't miss it. I do yoga and I get to keep my clothes on and have been on the mat for 50yrs. in my home or at a class. Thank you guys for your time and for availing France's happenings for folks like me. Merci beaucoup🙏🥀
I love these "rules" and find they make sense as well as being, in my opinion, gracious. Thoughtful for community and others, as well as one's self, allows for a more thoughtful outlook that benefits us all as better humans :) I'm all in for that! My husband and I have been actively planning our move to France in the next few years. Really enjoy you both and look forward to your videos. Keep it up - love the content & invaluable information shared on your channel.
Bonjour si tu veux faire des affaires et que tu habites les usa tu viens a Paris pendant une semaine de vacances au moment des soldes 😜 tu fait tout les magasins de Luxe français ok.comme tu est américaine du demande le bordereau de détaxe ok ,car les taxes sont de 20% donc on te retire 20% de taxe et les soldes 30 % sa te fais -50% ok , exemple tu veux un sac Longchamp en cuir qui coûte 3000$ avec les soldes et la détaxe sa te fait 1500 $ pareil tu veux une robes chanel a4000$ en soldes a 40% plus la détaxe de 20% tu a ta robe Chanel a 1500$ si tu veux un parfum français ces pareil tu me te faire tout ta garde robe,sac , bijoux cartier moin Cher toute les chinoise et japonaise le font 😅😅
…we recently moved here and have to say love the lunchtime hours. No lawn mowing during those hours is marveilleux for allergy sufferers talking a walk aussi!!
It's a pleasure to see understanding people that wonder why but do their best to fit in in the same time. I hope you feel at home in this country I love so much.
Great video! I’ve been married to a French guy forever (we live in US & go to 🇫🇷 each year) & I didn’t know a couple of the rules. 😀 I can’t imagine Americans agreeing to any of them,. I think the rules make sense.
Generally, swim shorts have pockets. People can forget that they have things in their pockets.....food, dirty tissues etc. Would you like to swim in a pool polluted with these things in the pockets. These regulations protect the hygiene of the pool and the health of swimmers.
Yes, this law was set in 1981, because the problem was guys who kept there short during all the day, sweating, etc, etc.... and going to the pool after that... so disgusting. But i can tell you, most of French guys don't like to wear speedo... i really don't like it ;)
I studied in France from 1989 to 93. Concerning the cap at the swimming pool, it's because of hairs obstructing the filtering system. Concerning the speedo swimsuit, it's because surfshorts style can be worn days before getting in the water.
To be honest, if you make some noise during the week, it's kinda okay if it doesn't happen too often but at one moment, your neighbors may get pissed off. But on Sunday, if you make noise on forbidden hours, there is a possibility that your neighbors call the cops and that the cops come and tell you to stop or you'll get a 67euros fine.
I'm German and pretty surprised that our neighbors to the West do have some same rules as we. Only the swimming trunk thing is different. For that, there are far more nude bathing places here (not legally binding though 😅) The terms for the soldes here are Winterschlussverkauf and Sommerschlussverkauf - try to pronounce that as an US American!! (It means winter and summer end sales)
In western Europe there are a lot of common everyday life rules, however I'd love that we get the same rules in France than in Germany for plastic beverages bottles but shops don't want to deal with the return system even if it existed 30+ years ago for glass bottles, the last ones were even automated and gave you cash money for the returned bottles.
@@chucku00 Yeah, there seems to be some positive convergence in EUrope with the Eastern part bit by bit gaining in economical strength and so on. Perhaps one day a real EUropean identity will grow. One idea for the plastic and can beverage recycling here in Germany - i'm old enough to remember the discussion at the time before the introduction of the system. It was for the biggest part not driven by ecological ideas and recycling ambitions, but because middle class people hated to see empty bottles and cans in their gardens and on the otherwise clean streets. No save the world but keep my small part of the world tidy 🤣🤣
@@uweinhamburg Well, somewhat unfortunately, the current French "recycling" system to collect plastic (polyethylene terephthalate) and metal (mostly aluminium) packages (we put empty packages in distinct yellow trash bags to be collected) is efficient enough to avoid visual nuisances. And shops are too happy for not having to deal with it. Moreover, packaging industries dont want to invest in more sturdy packages that don't have the same turn-over ratio. Business is business.
@@uweinhamburg No, SSV and WSV regulated by law existed in Germany already in the 1960s or before, when the EU was still Montanunion. While in the 1990s this rule has been abandoned in Germany, other than in France; Sommer- and Winterschlussverkauf are only marketing instruments now.
As plenty of other folks are pointing out, this is pretty similar to a lot of European countries. Germany allows NO mowing on Sundays, but I could mow all day (during daylight) on Saturdays. Bugged me at times, but I got used to it. Only problem was no SHOPS are open on Sundays either, so Saturday can be a BUSY day, trying to squeeze in shopping you can't easily do during the week, but still squeeze in any noisy yard work as well.
I spend 6 months out of the year in France, divided up into 2 stays of 90 days each to avoid needing to get a visa. In January I needed to get a heavier couette (duvet). I ended up saving about 60% on something I was going to buy anyway, and this was at a big retail store. I rarely shop soldes for clothes because what I like or the size I need is almost always regular price.
As an Aussie with the current american situation this information makes me love the idea of a french lifestyle even more and they all make so much sense to me thank you ☺️
WOW. I’m really starting to really like your channel. I’ve seen several videos about people that have moved to France 🇫🇷. And offering information about it. However you guys have been the most informative. So for that I thank you very much. I’ve been wanting to move to France since I was in middle school. I am Puerto Rican and live in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 as well. I’m not living in France now because of Covid. Long story. But, I’m retired now and still want to move there. I make enough income where I can qualify for a long stay visa. Especially if I sell my house in Puerto Rico. Anyway, just wanted to say that I’m subscribing to your channel and I’ll be sure to like and comment on every one. Thanks again for the information. Gotta go. There are a ton of videos I have to see. Maybe I’ll be motivated to move to France sooner than later.
Wow. France is so liberal. Two hours on Sundays!? Here in Switzerland, rien, nada, nichts, niente. Forget power tools. You can't hang a picture nail into the wall. You can't take recycling to the drop off. You can't hang laundry out to dry. Don't even think of it. Sundays are holy.
That's for the rules in rural villages, in French urban zones the same noise rules than in Switzerland apply on sundays. The laundry drying rule is kinda weird, but I guess it's somewhat of a cultural tradition (I'm currently thingking about the comics "Asterix in Switzerland" and its stereotypes).
Hello, I'm a frenchman, and i've just subscribed. I like your funny explanations. Take care and welcome in France. Bonjour, Je suis français et je viens juste de m'abonner à la chaîne. J'aime bien vos explications rigolotes. Portez-vous bien et bienvenue en France 😀
Hi Guys, I am French citizen who travelled a little bit, and met some (sympathic) Americans, and I just wonder how you are welcomed locally by the local people ? I mean you seem happy with that, but that would make a good video to interviews French people with whom you have a good relationship, or even people who maybe were first cold or sceptical, and turned to be warm with time, cause French people dont build friendship the same way Americans do... Frederic
Advices for the "soldes" : buy your winter clothes in July (soldes d'été) AND buy your summer clothes in january (soldes d'hiver ). Most of the time you even find better discounts this way. 😉
You got it the wrong way round. The January sales (soldes d hiver) are not for summer clothes !!! Nor the July sales (soldes d été) for winter clothes. Apparently you have never seen what you talk about…
Great video, it's even better since it's a video of Americans talking about rules and laws from the region where their constitution was first imagined. That's right, it is the region of the Baron of Montesquieu who inspired the US constitution. His castle is a great visit if you haven't already: Château de la Brède. If you go there though, try do it on a sunday as they do mow the lawn. But don't bother with your swimming gear, tiny or otherwise, as swimming in the moat is strictly forbidden, plus they seldom have any 'solds' at the shop ;)
Shouldn't those lovely, delicious, decorative croissants have been baguettes? I mean... really! You're "Baguette Bound" after all. Love your content, your style, and your delivery! I've been a Franco-American since 1985 (so long ago). So it is not surprising that I find your videos informative! I've forgotten what it's like to be an American ex-pat. And now that I'm thinking of moving to a quieter area for retirement, your videos really do help me reassess my options and priorities.
Hi, I've just run into your channel, as I was searching for new English material to listen to. I'm French and I learn English. Your videos are quite interesting, not only to practise my listening skill, but also because it gives us an overview of stuffs we don't even notice as French. I like that. Which region are you in? If I may ask. And what makes you choose it? Thank you for these videos, which are helpful for learners, even though it's not the first purpose. By the way, that first rule is not followed everywhere. In my little village, we mow the lawn when the weather is good enough, and we have time. Of course not too early in the morning to let neighbour sleep, espacially on Sundays. Everything is about common sense and talking with each other.
I just recently discovered your channel and I love it. I live one hour away from Eynesse, near Périgueux. It's really interesting to see an american point of view of things we take for granted here. Passionating stuff. Keep them coming 😊.
I building my first ever home (also first home as an adult) by a private island in French Polynesia. I currently reside in California and plan on retiring in Tahiti. Your videos have been a cliff notes to the culture of French Polynesia ❤.
Great video guys. As an american who moved to France a dozen years ago, I dont like wearing Speedos, but I ended up enjoying the rule, it makes for much cleaner pools. Pubic hairs are a big reason for the Speedos rule, in a swim trunk they'll end up into the pool, in Speedos they'll stay inside and fall in the shower (or later depending on your hygiene lol). Last time I went to a public pool in the US it felt oddly dirty, I prefer the french way now. As a middle aged married dad, I hate les soldes lol, 5 or 6 saturdays every year spent waiting for my wife and teenage daughters to shop all day. But the deals are great though.
Ah yeah... You now have a perfect experience of what it is like to be a french guy... Follow miss all day while she goes shopping. Does she want you to come so that you can give your opinion, or something? :). I don't hate shopping, but during "les soldes", better be in the right mood for it.
My hubby hates shopping and I hate him coming, always totalling how much I am spending 😂😂 I prefer to go with my daughter😊. She says "bye Dad I am taking Mom shopping" 😂😂
So glad there are rules regarding noise, so civilised. Speedos here in Australia are referred to as budgie smuggles & I love your pronunciation of Les Soldes. My sister & I do the same when referring to The Tullières gardens in Paris. It’s always The Twilleries!! ☺️
Here in Denmark we don't have silent times, might be an idea. In Germany, they have "ruhetag" on Sundays. Do not be noisy on Sundays, or you will learn the term: "Every German is a policeman". We don't have any rules on what you can wear in swim baths. You just always have to shower before entering the bath. We do have behind the scenes rules to protect the little shop. It is very rare that a shopping chain gets a permission for a new center/mall or superstore.
The shower rule also exists in France but too many people would come with their "dirty" outside shorts because the concept of personal/collective responsibilty (including corruption) isn't as developped here as much as in nordic countries.
5:25 Don't worry, as a male we are used to wearing those "moule-bite" (go check the translation on google), we are all not so comfortable with them in public, but since every other guy wear them too, it becomes less shameful.
Waiting until the last week of "les soldes" also means you're left with all the big sizes in clothes and shoes. Not a good plan if you are of average size.
LOL. When I lived in the SF Bay Area all of the size 0-4 womens clothes were gone immediately at all the Marshalls/TJ Maxx/Nordstrom Rack, etc. When I visited my mom in Texas all the womens size14/16-XXXL were sold out, and the small sizes were left on the racks...
Many years ago many prices were fixed in Australia except at the bi-annual sales, typically end of financial year and post Christmas sales. Now anything goes!
I think you put it right, ensuring quality of life is very important and requires a bit of work from everybody. but this is just for noisy works, you can still do other things if you want to skip the apero and mid day siesta.
Hello, I don't know if someone already said something about it but during les soldes the sales are not at a lost for the vendors, they play with their margins. It's against the law to sell at a lost in France. (Forgive me if I made some mistakes with my english😅). But happy that you are enjoying France so much. Welcome 😁
Justement non c'est autorisé pendant les soldes de vendre à pertes. Le but c'est de permettre au magasin de se débarrasser de ses stocks de produits qui ne se vendront plus car plus à la mode ou dépassé technologiquement ou echec commercial etc.
If you're a prude, I strongly advise against going to a public swimming pool in the Nordic countries: in Iceland, for example, you have to undress completely in the changing rooms (naked, yes!) before going to the shower, no matter how old you are...
France doesn't have the same definition of freedom than the US. In France, my liberty ends where others liberties begin. So you are free to mow your lawn as long as your freedom to do so doesn't overstep on your neighbours freedom to enjoy their lunch break or peacefull weekend. This principle applies for many rules in France, and might clash with a Northern American conception of freedom. But in my opinion, having experienced both, your much more free when you're carefull of your neighbour's peace and quite, than when you live only for yourself.
@@jenniferpincus2011 Harder and harder to get it to be respected these days. But well, in the 90's, it was already pretty difficult, thinking about it. Always 10% of the people who see 90% of the police visits. When the police even has time to answer calls for noise.
As a French, I love these. The quite in the after-noon kis sacred. If its sunday morning and I'm mowing, my wife will come out and give me a count down in the last minuts to midday. I prefer trunks to swimming suits. But, when I go on vacation, I take both : trunks for the sea, swimming suit for the public pool. Like the mandatory shower before and after the pool, its a matter of hygien here. I do hate swim caps but 🤷♂️ its the law of the land, so...
It is obvious that noise is a pollution that affects the quality of life. It's like talking loudly in a restaurant 2 meters from the other tables. It's politeness, good manners and common sense not to "pollute" your neighbors with our noise. As french, I didn't know that these manners are specifics to our country.
"Soldes" rules details: France has some MASSIVE chain stores that dictates quite long payment times. So the milk supplier might get paid 2 month after delivery. But Auchan sells the milk quick and has the cash for free for months. They also charge for better shelf placement, and borrow out money (that they have for free). So they wouldn't otherwise have to make a profit on all the goods.
I'm Portuguese, I live in Portugal, and you have the same rules. Always in July, I make my holidays in Italy, and they have their Soldes. I think the rules are the same in all UE countries.
I've lived in France for 29years (ex: Brit). I try to obey their rules always. My life here is so much better compared to that in the septic isle. Civility always takes precedence !😊 9:32
Just a little clarification, traders do not have the right to sell at a loss, the law prohibits it. this would favor powerful merchants. Sales are generally made at cost price. the trader cannot lose money to sell his stock
It depends on the prefecture of the 'departement' and the local 'maire'. For instance, we can burn stuff here in my village between November and April but surrounding villages can't. We can't use petrol powered motors between 12.30pm and 2pm during the week nor on Saturday afternoons or Sundays and public holidays.
BTW, when we moved to the US I only spoke French and difficult to learn English cause my mom could only speak French and she eventually learn English by watching TV😂Never had a bad meal in Belgium or France😊👍
Mowing time depends a lot from where you live (i.e. how rigid the mentality is). The local habits often allow some flexibility. But that's something you can only know with time. Like you said, it all comes down to respect your neighbors. Concerning "Soldes", they have changed a lot since 20 or so years ago. You will encounter a lot of fake sales from mostly big chains and shops. And almost all online sellers. No good is allowed to be put on "Soldes" if they were purchased 3 month prior or less. Many shops and chains (almost all) stock on those goods 6 to 4 month before the legal date, raise the price significantly. Then they put them on sale for the original price or a little higher. So unless you buy items you know the average price in normal times, you need to prepare 5 to 6 months prior to the starting date to get a rough idea of what is a deal and what's not. January is traditionally centered around house linen, and July was for cleaning stocks before changing clothes collection. It still is up to some point, but the collections look less and less different from year to year. So it's just emptying stocks, strictly speaking. "Soldes" are also a heated business time as many independent shops often earn 70-90% of their yearly revenues in those two periods alone. Less now with the second hand and clothes renting trend.
So cool to see happy people like you ! you're funny and your energy make me feel good..I hope your youtube channel will get more and more followers...Wish you the best in France (Hello from Caen in Normandy, the city of William the Conqueror)
45 years old French here. Really like how you explain the underlying logic for each rule and you emphasize the positive aspects of things. Thanks !
Thanks for watching! 🙂
I am French and I thank you for the effort you make to understand habits so different from yours and for your respect! Welcome to France, I hope with all my heart that you will be happy there! 💕
@@marieadriansen2925 Beautiful and genuine comment.
I have spent 29 years in Bretagne and thoroughly enjoyed my time here,mainly due to the attitude of the folk here.
RESPECT !!
@@robertmatthews8302thank you
These rules are what we called civilised behaviour.
The little French village where I lived was always peaceful, apart from occasional large tractors etc. Before that I lived in an English market town. It was very pretty but Sunday afternoons in summer were horrendous. THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP - loud sound systems on maximal volume. Sometimes from several houses simultaneously. It wasn't always like that, but when it started, it was horrible. While the town was attractive, certainly, the Sunday summer afternoon THUMP THUMP made the place Hell.
Bravo
Nope. It's called peaceful interactions. The only difference is they were wrote down in the laws to force people to do it.
Human (in general) is selfish and it's always the other who is disrespectful. Never himself.
Respect is two ways and never start with judging people with our own upbringing.
Though, it's not a reaction everyone can suppress. It's just normal. One side needs to do the first step to understand the other or there will always be conflict.
That said, there are people who just don't give a f** and just do whatever they want, when they want or even get violent when you ask them to behave like a human being.
Here, here.
As an American, I heartily agree.
As an American, I am all for these brilliant rules. Vive la France.
As a French living in the States, I have a deep appreciation for the noise disturbance laws there, especially when my neighbor cranks his mower at 6:30am by my bedroom windows on a Sunday morning.
There are noise ordinances in the US as well. You may want to check your local laws.
@@pscar1 Maybe so, but I'd rather live with it than start a war with my next door neighbor. It's not worth it.
Un Breton aux US ? Tiens donc !
@@fabricehaubois2442 Nous sommes partout. ;-)
@@galaxielbreizh3475 c bien le probleme...
French mayor here. The authorized hours for mowing lawn (and in general use noisy equipments) are NOT a national law. There are national recommandations, but only local municipal decree can define these hours. By the way, in my village I took a decree based on these recommandations...
Thanks for this note!
I live in Vienna, Austria, and we have similar rules - even no noise from Saturday lunchtime until Monday at 7 a.m. And I LOVE it.
Very civilised!
This good austrian sir earned his onion.
Austria is one of the best place to live. But it's not cheap apparently.
I think we all know Vienna is in Austria, except those who are geographically challenged, but you are fortunate to live in that marvellous city in the centre of Europe.
@@bod-essebod-esse4142 Il y a également une ville en France qui s'appelle Vienne, une ville chargée d'histoire Gallo-Romaine.
France has strict anti noise laws. And a damn good thing too.
yes ban leaf blowers
We should even ban leaf blowers ...wasting petrol to blow leaves when we can use a rake !!!! Nope... ban it.
@@jmndewolfpour les souffleurs même si je comprends votre idée, parce qu'à l'origine je trouvais ça idiot, je travaille maintenant dans un parc très touristique, et très arboré. Les gens le trouvent propre, c'est grâce à ces souffleurs en grande partie, de plus, si particulièrement en automne, on ne nettoyait pas les allées du parc, il y aurait de gros risques de glissades, et de fractures, d'autant plus que ce parc est très vallonné.. Alors j'ai revu mon point de vu, et bien évidemment je trouve normal que ce soit encadré par des horaires, pour ne pas déranger le voisinage.
Eating in peace is more important than my neighbour’s lawn. I don’t have a problem with that.
These rules exist with some variations almost everywhere in Europe and are very convenient for the public.
I agree
Il y a en effet des variantes car, dans les endroits de France où j'ai vécu, aucun bruit (bricolage, tondeuse, ... ) n'est autorisé le dimanche.
Same in Germany: Sonntagsruhe.
I'm French and I live in Alabama where a lot of homeowners used electric mowers, however here I am visiting my daughter in Illinois, oh my goodness all the landscaping companies run their machines almost everyday without a break, it's really painful.
Swimsuits in France are about hygiene, like nurse's outfits, in France you will never see a nurse shopping in medical outfit, here in the US, it happens every day! All this to say that it takes several years before understanding and adopting the rules of a country.
Cheers 🇫🇷🇺🇲
@@AdventuraHighway31 Noise has no borders. Still love my countries though 🇫🇷🇺🇸
I'm french and I really liked how you presented everything, and how you looked for explanations, being so open minded. Thank you !
Hi guys. I am a dual citizen USA/French owning and living in a 200 years old house in bearn and i love the rule regarding lawn mowing.
200 ans pour le Béarn c'est quasiment une ville nouvelle. 😉Allez du côté de sainte Colome par Bruges et Capbis les maisons on toutes entre 500 et 600 ans.
@@CROM-on1bz exact. Cependant ma maison est d'une construction typiquement béarnaise en pierre et tuile picon.
@@robertbriquet Peut être êtes vous de la partie où le Béarn touche aux Landes de Gascogne, et effectivement là vous aurez des tuiles mais autrement dans la majeur partie de la province c'est l'ardoise qui domine et pour deux raisons:
La première c'est qu'on en trouve sur place et la seconde c'est qu'étant donné les pentes de toit (pour que la neige s'évacue par gravité) les tuiles auraient beaucoup de mal à tenir alors que les ardoises clouées elles tiennent et depuis des siècles.
@@CROM-on1bz navarrenx
Navarrenx je suis au cœur du Béarn, il semble que vous ne connaissez pas trop le Béarn.
you should mention that on Sunday, especially in the cities, it is strictly forbidden to make any noise if you want to do some work in your flat, just plan for painting, but no drill, sander or whatever make noise is allowed. You have to do it on Saturday !
I would be happy that my neighbour respect it (they don't respecte the law, small village, this is like "we don't care about the law" :/
@@mimosal3767 If you live in France, don't fear any possible "consequences" from your oh so lovely neighbour and your mayor isn't a complete asshole, just go warn him. Living in a small village (mine has 700+ people) is no excuse for acting like a moron and annoying people in the area.
@@padriandusk7107already did...
@@mimosal3767 I feel for you then if your mayor has no power.
@@padriandusk7107it does not want to act.
OMG! Constant sound of garden equipment is a curse of Living in British countryside. That’s truth that’s it’s hugely intrusive. I already love French for acknowledging this is a problem and trying to make life nicer for everyone ❤❤❤❤
I live in the British countryside too, and it seems to me you are exaggerating just a bit to call it continuous. However, I would favour some incentive to move garden tools to being battery powered. The vast majority of gardens can cope with those. Mine is a decent size, and all my garden tools are battery powered and work very well. They also minimise disturbance at all times, not just government chosen periods.
We lived in Germany for 3 years with similar rules which we loved
i'm french and as a french all of these rules are normal for me it's basic in my country so i think i live in a beautiful country because i love these rules
Really though, if you're THAT close to finishing your yard, nobody will be mad at you for mowing an extra 10min, go ahead and do it. (an extra 35min might be considered abusive lol)
But its true that we generally respect that rule :)
n'importe quoi ! ça serait les 10 minutes les plus insupportables de ma vie ! Manque de respect total de tes voisins !
@@hede1574Se facher avec le voisinage pour 10 minutes ?!? Vous avez un étrange sens des priorités .... Je voudrais pas vous avoir comme voisin 😐
@@harrycauvert9934 oui vaudrait mieux ! j'aime pas les gens qui passent outre les règles ! tu peux aussi rouler à 60 km/h en ville, pour 10 petits km/h c'est pas si grave !
@@hede1574 Je vois pas bien le rapport mais si tu le dis .... Tu dois faire partie de ceux que le chant du coq ou le son des cloches importune, j'espère que l'herbe ne fait pas trop de bruit en poussant par chez toi .....
@@harrycauvert9934 Tant qu'elle s'arrête de pousser à 12h, ça me va
Tiny swimsuits law: because when the American fashion of male swimming pool trunks hit France in the 80s, people (just like me) fell in love with them and adopted them, but immediately afterward the microbial quality of swimming pool water fell appallingly...Because plenty of jerks wore those swimming trunks as everyday wear, swimming pool in, swimming pool out. After a dozen years or so the problem became so acute that swimming trunks were forbidden by law, the only way to get back to an acceptable water quality.
It was such a good life to be a teenager in the 80's: Male swimming trunks for boys and monokinis for girls (that's one-piece bikini, yes, our girlfriends were bare-breasted at the swimming pool).
This is what they do in America. I was there, and people literally go to the gym in these same trunks then jump into the pool.
The state of hygiene in public American pools is dubious at best compared to European pools.
The monokini thing is coming back in places like Germany I hear.
Etant plus vieux et ayant fait parti d'un club de natation dans les années 70 "le slip de bain" était déjà la règle.
@@CROM-on1bz le short de bain n'est arrivé que pendant les années 80...Et puis je parle de piscine, loisir, pas club de natation.
@@ericmarseille2 Bien avant le short de bain , dans les annees 70 les piscines ont connu la crise des maillots bermuda, le dernier cri a l'epoque, que certains portaient aussi toute la journee.
I've heard recently that now monokinis are allowed in pools for equity matters, as well as burkinis. Nice !
I wish the US would implement such mowing time rules to shield us from obnoxious noises at random times.
It is a different way to see things between the USA and France. In France, we (normally) go by the rule "one's freedom stops where that of others begins". While in the USA, it is all about individual freedom to do as one pleases. I don't think such laws can ever exist in the USA, unless the mindsets change. Which probably won't happen.
The noise is annoying here in the US, sidewalks, streets , on the Bus and trains( people talk lound ).
The garage sale is twice a year in France.
@@nox8730des fois la logique n existe pas ici aux US .
@@countryman569 Je pense qu'une certaine forme de logique existe toujours. Il est seulement question d'adhésion à une logique donnée. Il est parfaitement logique qu'un pays dans lequel on peut acheter des flingues au supermarché n'ait aucune loi protégeant les citoyens du bruit. Cohérent. Si impensable ailleurs.
@@nox8730 Tout à fait d’accord. À part avant 9h ou pendant un conf call à la maison.
About the quiettime It's the same in Germany and I love it. You just have to structure your day.
Hello friends, once I had an american business partner, he was from Maine, he came to France to tour some french clients of us, of course we went to lunch with 2 hours breack, we had some fun and wine, then he told me " you French work for life where we live for work".
The corollary to that though, is that the French view work as a burden, and Americans view it as an opportunity. Something in between would be nice.
@@cliverayner4362 if you are paid to do something, usually it IS a (necessary) burden. When you do something enjoyable (for instance, going to the movies) YOU pay... if THEY pay you, it's not supposed to be funny...
Absolutely 100% agreeable! Respect for your neighbours and being community-minded is the right thing to do. People who live in a bubble are so out-of-touch with basic decency. When I was growing up girls did not get to learn to swim because it meant showing off the body and that was a definite NO. So, I don't swim and I don't miss it. I do yoga and I get to keep my clothes on and have been on the mat for 50yrs. in my home or at a class. Thank you guys for your time and for availing France's happenings for folks like me. Merci beaucoup🙏🥀
I love these "rules" and find they make sense as well as being, in my opinion, gracious. Thoughtful for community and others, as well as one's self, allows for a more thoughtful outlook that benefits us all as better humans :) I'm all in for that! My husband and I have been actively planning our move to France in the next few years. Really enjoy you both and look forward to your videos. Keep it up - love the content & invaluable information shared on your channel.
Bonjour si tu veux faire des affaires et que tu habites les usa tu viens a Paris pendant une semaine de vacances au moment des soldes 😜 tu fait tout les magasins de Luxe français ok.comme tu est américaine du demande le bordereau de détaxe ok ,car les taxes sont de 20% donc on te retire 20% de taxe et les soldes 30 % sa te fais -50% ok , exemple tu veux un sac Longchamp en cuir qui coûte 3000$ avec les soldes et la détaxe sa te fait 1500 $ pareil tu veux une robes chanel a4000$ en soldes a 40% plus la détaxe de 20% tu a ta robe Chanel a 1500$ si tu veux un parfum français ces pareil tu me te faire tout ta garde robe,sac , bijoux cartier moin Cher toute les chinoise et japonaise le font 😅😅
…we recently moved here and have to say love the lunchtime hours. No lawn mowing during those hours is marveilleux for allergy sufferers talking a walk aussi!!
We visited Nice (and Europe) for the first time recently. We're Canadian and absolutely loved it. Enjoying your videos about everyday life.
It's a pleasure to see understanding people that wonder why but do their best to fit in in the same time.
I hope you feel at home in this country I love so much.
Great video! I’ve been married to a French guy forever (we live in US & go to 🇫🇷 each year) & I didn’t know a couple of the rules. 😀 I can’t imagine Americans agreeing to any of them,. I think the rules make sense.
Yah, freedom
Generally, swim shorts have pockets. People can forget that they have things in their pockets.....food, dirty tissues etc. Would you like to swim in a pool polluted with these things in the pockets. These regulations protect the hygiene of the pool and the health of swimmers.
Yes, this law was set in 1981, because the problem was guys who kept there short during all the day, sweating, etc, etc.... and going to the pool after that... so disgusting.
But i can tell you, most of French guys don't like to wear speedo... i really don't like it ;)
At least at the YMCA, you are told to shower off before entering the pool.
Love the touches with the croissants, baguettes and rosé!
Mandatory postcard ! 🤣🤣🤣
Usually, what we call « boxer » is accepted along classic maillot de bain. Same fabric but a little longer : rectangle shaped instead of triangle.
Les jammers (maillot type cycliste, plus longs que les boxers) utilisés en compétition sont aussi autorisés.
on leur apprend le mot "moule-bite" ou pas?😅
@@niaraa8378 Je suis pour 🙂
Boxer ça reste un tissu qui est pour tous les jours.
Pas pour la piscine.
@@niaraa8378mdr
I studied in France from 1989 to 93.
Concerning the cap at the swimming pool, it's because of hairs obstructing the filtering system.
Concerning the speedo swimsuit, it's because surfshorts style can be worn days before getting in the water.
To be honest, if you make some noise during the week, it's kinda okay if it doesn't happen too often but at one moment, your neighbors may get pissed off. But on Sunday, if you make noise on forbidden hours, there is a possibility that your neighbors call the cops and that the cops come and tell you to stop or you'll get a 67euros fine.
I'm German and pretty surprised that our neighbors to the West do have some same rules as we. Only the swimming trunk thing is different. For that, there are far more nude bathing places here (not legally binding though 😅)
The terms for the soldes here are Winterschlussverkauf and Sommerschlussverkauf - try to pronounce that as an US American!! (It means winter and summer end sales)
In western Europe there are a lot of common everyday life rules, however I'd love that we get the same rules in France than in Germany for plastic beverages bottles but shops don't want to deal with the return system even if it existed 30+ years ago for glass bottles, the last ones were even automated and gave you cash money for the returned bottles.
@@chucku00 The European Union certainly helped to promote the convergence of cultures in many aspects; in this specific element - i like it...
@@chucku00 Yeah, there seems to be some positive convergence in EUrope with the Eastern part bit by bit gaining in economical strength and so on.
Perhaps one day a real EUropean identity will grow.
One idea for the plastic and can beverage recycling here in Germany - i'm old enough to remember the discussion at the time before the introduction of the system. It was for the biggest part not driven by ecological ideas and recycling ambitions, but because middle class people hated to see empty bottles and cans in their gardens and on the otherwise clean streets.
No save the world but keep my small part of the world tidy 🤣🤣
@@uweinhamburg Well, somewhat unfortunately, the current French "recycling" system to collect plastic (polyethylene terephthalate) and metal (mostly aluminium) packages (we put empty packages in distinct yellow trash bags to be collected) is efficient enough to avoid visual nuisances. And shops are too happy for not having to deal with it. Moreover, packaging industries dont want to invest in more sturdy packages that don't have the same turn-over ratio. Business is business.
@@uweinhamburg No, SSV and WSV regulated by law existed in Germany already in the 1960s or before, when the EU was still Montanunion. While in the 1990s this rule has been abandoned in Germany, other than in France; Sommer- and Winterschlussverkauf are only marketing instruments now.
As plenty of other folks are pointing out, this is pretty similar to a lot of European countries. Germany allows NO mowing on Sundays, but I could mow all day (during daylight) on Saturdays. Bugged me at times, but I got used to it. Only problem was no SHOPS are open on Sundays either, so Saturday can be a BUSY day, trying to squeeze in shopping you can't easily do during the week, but still squeeze in any noisy yard work as well.
I spend 6 months out of the year in France, divided up into 2 stays of 90 days each to avoid needing to get a visa. In January I needed to get a heavier couette (duvet). I ended up saving about 60% on something I was going to buy anyway, and this was at a big retail store. I rarely shop soldes for clothes because what I like or the size I need is almost always regular price.
As an Aussie with the current american situation this information makes me love the idea of a french lifestyle even more and they all make so much sense to me thank you ☺️
I love your different attitudes, Jason with his poker face and Raina so demonstrative
Oui! Sunday afternoons are blissfully quiet. did take some getting used to.
WOW. I’m really starting to really like your channel. I’ve seen several videos about people that have moved to France 🇫🇷. And offering information about it. However you guys have been the most informative. So for that I thank you very much. I’ve been wanting to move to France since I was in middle school. I am Puerto Rican and live in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 as well. I’m not living in France now because of Covid. Long story. But, I’m retired now and still want to move there. I make enough income where I can qualify for a long stay visa. Especially if I sell my house in Puerto Rico. Anyway, just wanted to say that I’m subscribing to your channel and I’ll be sure to like and comment on every one. Thanks again for the information. Gotta go. There are a ton of videos I have to see. Maybe I’ll be motivated to move to France sooner than later.
Wow. France is so liberal. Two hours on Sundays!? Here in Switzerland, rien, nada, nichts, niente. Forget power tools. You can't hang a picture nail into the wall. You can't take recycling to the drop off. You can't hang laundry out to dry. Don't even think of it. Sundays are holy.
That's for the rules in rural villages, in French urban zones the same noise rules than in Switzerland apply on sundays. The laundry drying rule is kinda weird, but I guess it's somewhat of a cultural tradition (I'm currently thingking about the comics "Asterix in Switzerland" and its stereotypes).
In French cities the Sunday 10-12 am rule is very common as well.
not everywhere, in several cities, its competly forbidden on sundays !! u cant mow, on sunday, period!
Hello,
I'm a frenchman, and i've just subscribed.
I like your funny explanations.
Take care and welcome in France.
Bonjour,
Je suis français et je viens juste de m'abonner à la chaîne.
J'aime bien vos explications rigolotes.
Portez-vous bien et bienvenue en France 😀
I appreciate to see that you fully understand the purpose of/ the rationale behind all these French rule. And the way you explain them is funny.
Part of the reason we are moving is for the noise laws…
We are practicing putting then in place already!!
Don’t move till late in the year
Hi Guys, I am French citizen who travelled a little bit, and met some (sympathic) Americans, and I just wonder how you are welcomed locally by the local people ? I mean you seem happy with that, but that would make a good video to interviews French people with whom you have a good relationship, or even people who maybe were first cold or sceptical, and turned to be warm with time, cause French people dont build friendship the same way Americans do... Frederic
Advices for the "soldes" : buy your winter clothes in July (soldes d'été) AND buy your summer clothes in january (soldes d'hiver ).
Most of the time you even find better discounts this way. 😉
You meant "soldes d'hiver" in january, je suppose... 😜
@@superpieton Merci 😉. J'ai corrigé. Sometime the struggle is real with the English. Lol 😂😂
I buy my winter clothes right in the beginning of fall or end of summer. Thats when best deal are available
You got it the wrong way round. The January sales (soldes d hiver) are not for summer clothes !!! Nor the July sales (soldes d été) for winter clothes. Apparently you have never seen what you talk about…
@@Kim-J312That is not « the best deal ». In the fall it is the new winter collection, no discount prices.
I lived in France for several years, and now, given the situation in the US, I'm thinking of moving back.
Great video, it's even better since it's a video of Americans talking about rules and laws from the region where their constitution was first imagined. That's right, it is the region of the Baron of Montesquieu who inspired the US constitution. His castle is a great visit if you haven't already: Château de la Brède. If you go there though, try do it on a sunday as they do mow the lawn. But don't bother with your swimming gear, tiny or otherwise, as swimming in the moat is strictly forbidden, plus they seldom have any 'solds' at the shop ;)
Shouldn't those lovely, delicious, decorative croissants have been baguettes? I mean... really! You're "Baguette Bound" after all. Love your content, your style, and your delivery! I've been a Franco-American since 1985 (so long ago). So it is not surprising that I find your videos informative! I've forgotten what it's like to be an American ex-pat. And now that I'm thinking of moving to a quieter area for retirement, your videos really do help me reassess my options and priorities.
Ah ah you’re right! But croissant on the weekend are just the best ❤
Are you planning on coming back in france? 😊
Hi, I've just run into your channel, as I was searching for new English material to listen to. I'm French and I learn English. Your videos are quite interesting, not only to practise my listening skill, but also because it gives us an overview of stuffs we don't even notice as French. I like that. Which region are you in? If I may ask. And what makes you choose it?
Thank you for these videos, which are helpful for learners, even though it's not the first purpose.
By the way, that first rule is not followed everywhere. In my little village, we mow the lawn when the weather is good enough, and we have time. Of course not too early in the morning to let neighbour sleep, espacially on Sundays. Everything is about common sense and talking with each other.
I SUPER LOVE THIS! I LOVE the coordination!!!! SO sacred!!!
I wish more countries had the noise no mow laws!
I just recently discovered your channel and I love it.
I live one hour away from Eynesse, near Périgueux.
It's really interesting to see an american point of view of things we take for granted here.
Passionating stuff. Keep them coming 😊.
Welcome in France !
Welcome to France !
@@Julot1 Welcome to France ! 😊
For the pool suit it's hygienic rule as sometime people keep their swim trunks outside pool as a short, with speedo you have to change if you go out
I building my first ever home (also first home as an adult) by a private island in French Polynesia. I currently reside in California and plan on retiring in Tahiti. Your videos have been a cliff notes to the culture of French Polynesia ❤.
I love to see how you can see us living in France. ( j'adore voir comment vous nous voyez vivre en France.)
Great video guys. As an american who moved to France a dozen years ago, I dont like wearing Speedos, but I ended up enjoying the rule, it makes for much cleaner pools. Pubic hairs are a big reason for the Speedos rule, in a swim trunk they'll end up into the pool, in Speedos they'll stay inside and fall in the shower (or later depending on your hygiene lol). Last time I went to a public pool in the US it felt oddly dirty, I prefer the french way now.
As a middle aged married dad, I hate les soldes lol, 5 or 6 saturdays every year spent waiting for my wife and teenage daughters to shop all day. But the deals are great though.
Ah yeah... You now have a perfect experience of what it is like to be a french guy... Follow miss all day while she goes shopping. Does she want you to come so that you can give your opinion, or something? :). I don't hate shopping, but during "les soldes", better be in the right mood for it.
My hubby hates shopping and I hate him coming, always totalling how much I am spending 😂😂 I prefer to go with my daughter😊. She says "bye Dad I am taking Mom shopping" 😂😂
So glad there are rules regarding noise, so civilised. Speedos here in Australia are referred to as budgie smuggles & I love your pronunciation of Les Soldes. My sister & I do the same when referring to The Tullières gardens in Paris. It’s always The Twilleries!! ☺️
That's so cute!! 😄
Here in Denmark we don't have silent times, might be an idea. In Germany, they have "ruhetag" on Sundays. Do not be noisy on Sundays, or you will learn the term: "Every German is a policeman".
We don't have any rules on what you can wear in swim baths. You just always have to shower before entering the bath.
We do have behind the scenes rules to protect the little shop. It is very rare that a shopping chain gets a permission for a new center/mall or superstore.
The shower rule also exists in France but too many people would come with their "dirty" outside shorts because the concept of personal/collective responsibilty (including corruption) isn't as developped here as much as in nordic countries.
5:25 Don't worry, as a male we are used to wearing those "moule-bite" (go check the translation on google), we are all not so comfortable with them in public, but since every other guy wear them too, it becomes less shameful.
Welcome to Europe! 😂
And there is no chance to make any noise at any time on sundays here in Germany 😉👍
Same in Austria! 😊
That explains why Germany never started an invasion of other countries on a Sunday.
Waiting until the last week of "les soldes" also means you're left with all the big sizes in clothes and shoes. Not a good plan if you are of average size.
big sizes are actually hell to find as well
LOL. When I lived in the SF Bay Area all of the size 0-4 womens clothes were gone immediately at all the Marshalls/TJ Maxx/Nordstrom Rack, etc. When I visited my mom in Texas all the womens size14/16-XXXL were sold out, and the small sizes were left on the racks...
It’s like a city wide HOA! I like that. Here where I live some days it’s constant yard cleaning all day long.
Can so relate to your lawn mowing time slots. We abide by it strictly too and see why too but yes, at 11.58am it is a bit stressful sometimes! 😂
I love your energy and laugh!!!!! This is so wholesome!! Thank you for the content
From flooded south Brazil, the best to you!
everything about the Soldes is so true and i love it.
greetings from Paris 👋
Many years ago many prices were fixed in Australia except at the bi-annual sales, typically end of financial year and post Christmas sales. Now anything goes!
This is quite usual in most European countries and a good thing too.
One thing that struck me the first day I was in France was the very strong cultural desire to take breaks during the day that are almost sacred.
I think you put it right, ensuring quality of life is very important and requires a bit of work from everybody. but this is just for noisy works, you can still do other things if you want to skip the apero and mid day siesta.
French and in the US for 20 years - I still pay attention to my mowing times ;)
Hello, I don't know if someone already said something about it but during les soldes the sales are not at a lost for the vendors, they play with their margins. It's against the law to sell at a lost in France. (Forgive me if I made some mistakes with my english😅). But happy that you are enjoying France so much. Welcome 😁
Justement non c'est autorisé pendant les soldes de vendre à pertes. Le but c'est de permettre au magasin de se débarrasser de ses stocks de produits qui ne se vendront plus car plus à la mode ou dépassé technologiquement ou echec commercial etc.
If you're a prude, I strongly advise against going to a public swimming pool in the Nordic countries: in Iceland, for example, you have to undress completely in the changing rooms (naked, yes!) before going to the shower, no matter how old you are...
Oh my gosh reminds me of Donald Trump's Arnold Palmer comment 😂😂😂😂
France doesn't have the same definition of freedom than the US. In France, my liberty ends where others liberties begin. So you are free to mow your lawn as long as your freedom to do so doesn't overstep on your neighbours freedom to enjoy their lunch break or peacefull weekend.
This principle applies for many rules in France, and might clash with a Northern American conception of freedom. But in my opinion, having experienced both, your much more free when you're carefull of your neighbour's peace and quite, than when you live only for yourself.
"my liberty ends where others liberties begin" - love it!
@@jenniferpincus2011 Harder and harder to get it to be respected these days. But well, in the 90's, it was already pretty difficult, thinking about it. Always 10% of the people who see 90% of the police visits. When the police even has time to answer calls for noise.
@@jenniferpincus2011 "la liberté de chacun s'arrete où commence celle des autres ".....c'est je pense la vrai formulation !!
As a French, I love these. The quite in the after-noon kis sacred. If its sunday morning and I'm mowing, my wife will come out and give me a count down in the last minuts to midday. I prefer trunks to swimming suits. But, when I go on vacation, I take both : trunks for the sea, swimming suit for the public pool. Like the mandatory shower before and after the pool, its a matter of hygien here. I do hate swim caps but 🤷♂️ its the law of the land, so...
It is obvious that noise is a pollution that affects the quality of life. It's like talking loudly in a restaurant 2 meters from the other tables. It's politeness, good manners and common sense not to "pollute" your neighbors with our noise. As french, I didn't know that these manners are specifics to our country.
Good explanation for others, Vive la France !!!
"Soldes" rules details: France has some MASSIVE chain stores that dictates quite long payment times. So the milk supplier might get paid 2 month after delivery. But Auchan sells the milk quick and has the cash for free for months. They also charge for better shelf placement, and borrow out money (that they have for free). So they wouldn't otherwise have to make a profit on all the goods.
I'm Portuguese, I live in Portugal, and you have the same rules. Always in July, I make my holidays in Italy, and they have their Soldes. I think the rules are the same in all UE countries.
In the UK with generally a high population density the rules on noisy tool use would improve quality of life. So civilised.
The mowing rules are great:)
We have these rules in Germany too, esp. on Sundays no loud working is allowed, it is called Sonntagsruhe and Mittagsruhe!
I've lived in France for 29years
(ex: Brit).
I try to obey their rules always. My life here is so much better compared to that in the septic isle.
Civility always takes precedence !😊 9:32
Just a little clarification, traders do not have the right to sell at a loss, the law prohibits it. this would favor powerful merchants. Sales are generally made at cost price. the trader cannot lose money to sell his stock
I'm French, I would love to meet you as a friend
That's me out then. I love cutting the grass in my short swimming trunks at midday in August, then looking for a good sale....oh well!
For the swimming trunks it's also to avoid sand to come in as it can lead to issue with the pool if you get too much of it
It depends on the prefecture of the 'departement' and the local 'maire'. For instance, we can burn stuff here in my village between November and April but surrounding villages can't. We can't use petrol powered motors between 12.30pm and 2pm during the week nor on Saturday afternoons or Sundays and public holidays.
Worth mentioning that a LOT of public pools disregard the swimming cap rule and hotels and resort pools generally allow swimming shorts
Heureux de constater que vous vous habituez très bien à ce que nous appelons le vivre ensemble !
Bienvenue parmi nous les Ricains ! 😜
In Begium they have the same soldes/uitverkoop laws, unlike in the Netherlands where there are no laws and sales are on the whole year.
Soldes: same in Belgium! Perfect it is.
BTW, when we moved to the US I only spoke French and difficult to learn English cause my mom could only speak French and she eventually learn English by watching TV😂Never had a bad meal in Belgium or France😊👍
Mowing time depends a lot from where you live (i.e. how rigid the mentality is). The local habits often allow some flexibility. But that's something you can only know with time. Like you said, it all comes down to respect your neighbors.
Concerning "Soldes", they have changed a lot since 20 or so years ago. You will encounter a lot of fake sales from mostly big chains and shops. And almost all online sellers.
No good is allowed to be put on "Soldes" if they were purchased 3 month prior or less. Many shops and chains (almost all) stock on those goods 6 to 4 month before the legal date, raise the price significantly. Then they put them on sale for the original price or a little higher. So unless you buy items you know the average price in normal times, you need to prepare 5 to 6 months prior to the starting date to get a rough idea of what is a deal and what's not.
January is traditionally centered around house linen, and July was for cleaning stocks before changing clothes collection. It still is up to some point, but the collections look less and less different from year to year. So it's just emptying stocks, strictly speaking. "Soldes" are also a heated business time as many independent shops often earn 70-90% of their yearly revenues in those two periods alone. Less now with the second hand and clothes renting trend.
It like that in Germany too. I havn't lived in Germany for a long time so I dont remember the times in the day, but they are similar.
So cool to see happy people like you ! you're funny and your energy make me feel good..I hope your youtube channel will get more and more followers...Wish you the best in France (Hello from Caen in Normandy, the city of William the Conqueror)
Thank you!
it makes sense about being in a community
When I was living in Germany it was very similar. It is nice!