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La bise, the kiss on the cheek, is one of those everyday French gestures that look so simple, and yet so full of unwritten rules.
How many kisses do you give? With whom? When?
In this episode, we explore the history and the codes behind this very French way of saying hello.
You will discover:
The ancient roots of la bise, from Roman Antiquity to the medieval kiss of peace
How May 68 turned la bise into the everyday gesture we know today
The map of la bise: 1, 2, 3 or 4 kisses depending on the region
With whom you do la bise (family, friends, and the much more complicated case of colleagues)
How COVID changed la bise, and what has survived today
A French episode designed for A2+ learners who want to understand France from the inside.
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NOTE : lien vers la cartographie de la bise en France en cliquant ici.
Thank you for being here, and see you very soon.
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