politesse
The women, the clothes they wear, the clothes they don't wear, and their firm belief that bikini tops are uncomfortable, restrictive devices.
The way they set bars up so you can have a drink and watch pretty girls go by. Now that is civilization.
The fact that you can have a wonderful meal, and the waiter will never interrupt to ask superciliously, "And are you enjoying your magret?".
Being able to use the 20-odd Pumas and Gazelles circling overhead as an excuse to get laid.
stinky cheeses. (Best way to get a 2nd class train compartment for yourself -- pack an epoisses sandwich)
Le canard enchaine'
What I think the French should avoid:
Rap music. I'm sorry, nobody in the French world, including the former colonies, can rap.
Johnny Halliday. You can give a Belgian sideburns, but you can't make him rock-n-roll.
Euro-Disney. Pu-leeez.
Beer. Sorry. Same goes for Italians. Your beer sucks. Now bring me another bottle of Cornas.
RPR. It took our Republican Party four decades to rival the RPR.
The "american breakfast" is actually a Northern European thing. Check out what the British or Germans have in the morning. Our version is just a little more fried.
