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Greatest French contributions to the world ?
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duff_o_josh
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they did a hell of a job with cheese, so it was chosen by me. cheese, is, good.
I don't know how I forgot this : the metric system (meter, gramme, second, Celsius temperature scale, etc.). It is the most widely used measure system in the world, which only the USA seem to resist (except for hours, minutes and seconds), and can really qualify as THE international measure system. It is the one also used by scientists, even in the USA.
The metric system was developed in France in the 18th century, but savants such as Lavoisier, but didn't become official until the French Revolution (in 1791, to be precise). France and the Benelux were the first regions to adopt it. It had spread to the rest of Europe (except Britain and Ireland) and Latin America by the late 19th century, then spread to the USSR, China and North Africa in the early 20th century, and the rest of Asia and most of Africa by the mid-20th century. Canada, Australia, South Africa and the UK only adopted it in the late 20th century. Nowadays, apart from the USA, only Myanmar and Liberia haven't adopted it yet.
The metric system was developed in France in the 18th century, but savants such as Lavoisier, but didn't become official until the French Revolution (in 1791, to be precise). France and the Benelux were the first regions to adopt it. It had spread to the rest of Europe (except Britain and Ireland) and Latin America by the late 19th century, then spread to the USSR, China and North Africa in the early 20th century, and the rest of Asia and most of Africa by the mid-20th century. Canada, Australia, South Africa and the UK only adopted it in the late 20th century. Nowadays, apart from the USA, only Myanmar and Liberia haven't adopted it yet.
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I voted for cinematography, I have always loved the cinema and the technology behind it.
I also love photography...
The other science technologies the French invented are also of great importance today...
Other than that I love French wine and selected French cheese. Besides cheddar and Parmesan I only eat French or Swiss cheese anyway.:blush:
I am also a fan of French fashion, but I used to wear Italian fashion when I was a teen and througout my early 20s. What can I say I was a Benetton fan.
I also love photography...
The other science technologies the French invented are also of great importance today...
Other than that I love French wine and selected French cheese. Besides cheddar and Parmesan I only eat French or Swiss cheese anyway.:blush:
I am also a fan of French fashion, but I used to wear Italian fashion when I was a teen and througout my early 20s. What can I say I was a Benetton fan.
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Let me disagree. I think English fashion is not very suitable for East Asian men; it is ok for Indian men I think.
I would think Italian fashion is the most suitable for East Asian men because Italians are shorter and darker.:blush:
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hi, 
I am also a fan of French fashion, but I used to wear Italian fashion when I was a teen and througout my early 20s. What can I say I was a Benetton fan.
:relief:
I am also a fan of French fashion, but I used to wear Italian fashion when I was a teen and througout my early 20s. What can I say I was a Benetton fan.
:relief:
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Olives and the wings of Concord, I think.
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Laetitia Casta. :grin:
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Asterix, Obelix and Prefix.
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Definitely NOT modern music or cars. The French have a reputation for really bad music, at least in the Anglo-sphere.
I think their best contribution to the world would be either the city of Paris or denim.
I think their best contribution to the world would be either the city of Paris or denim.
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This isn't a good idea to associate the word "reputation" with the word "Anglo"...
You can also make your own opinion:
-Françoise Hardy "Mon amie la rose"...
-Charles Aznavour "Emmenez moi"...
-Serge Gainsbourg "Je suis venu te dire"...
-Renaud "Mistral gagnant"...
I have to agree with Brett about French music. I don't know why but I can't stand most chansons françaises despite being a native speaker of French. It just gets on my nerves... There are a few exceptions. For example, I don't mind Charles Aznavour (just for the record, he is Armenian, not French).
France is a great country for many things (food, wine, arts, architecture, fashion, natural parks, etc.) but personally I would never list French music as one of the best things about France.
France is a great country for many things (food, wine, arts, architecture, fashion, natural parks, etc.) but personally I would never list French music as one of the best things about France.
I added them to the list.
Most labour laws first appeared in the UK (e.g. minimum wage, limit of working time, regulation of child labour) or Germany (e.g. retirement benefits), not in France. The French didn't invented the paid leave either. In fact, France only adopted the first congés payés in 1936, many years after Germany, Poland, Norway or even Brazil and Chile.
That's one festival of of thousands around the world. I am not aware that France had a pioneering role in the matter.
That fits in the wine category.