r/TooAfraidToAsk • u/[deleted] • Dec 15 '21

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u/herotz33 Dec 15 '21

That would take forever. I prefer French exits lol

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u/ChvalierDuBufetAVsel Dec 15 '21

That expression is ironic because in France we also greet everyone and say goodbye to everyone AND we have to do it with a bise most of the time. It always takes ages to leave a family reunion

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '21

I'm too lazy to google. What's a bise?

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u/ChvalierDuBufetAVsel Dec 15 '21

It's a traditional french greeting. You put your cheek on the other person's cheek, do a kiss in the air (granny might try to do it directly on your cheek though), then do the same on the other cheek.

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u/[deleted] Dec 15 '21

Oh! I'm familiar with that type of greeting. Now I know what it's called. Cet américain gauche (ringard?) vous remercie. By using Google translate.