Eye Contact In France

cnn.com

Eye contact is important in France. A lack of eye contact may not be interpreted as shyness but as rudeness.

When speaking with someone, you are supposed to look them in the eye without fixing them and making them uncomfortable.

When you shake hands, make sure it's a firm handshake and don't forget to meet their eyes.

Finally, when you 'trinqué', clink glasses, don't forget the direct eye contact.

financial times

With the 'new normal', covid-19 has forced us to stop shaking hands. Whether you fist bump or elbow bum, don't forget the eye to eye contact.