Official language:
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  The mid-Europe northern area consumes more meat and a generally heavier diet, while the southern, Mediterranean regions eat more fish, local vegetables, and a lighter diet overall.
• The more rural or peasant diet in France consists of potatoes, some meats and "charcuterie" (sausages and cold cuts), poultry, breads and cheeses, and vegetables.
• Meals often include a small green salad, and finish with cheese as "dessert." Breads, croissants, and pastries, are often consumed daily.
• A typical day's eating begins with a bowl of café au lait, a croissant and a thin loaf of bread smeared with butter and jam.
• Lunch and dinner can include a first course of fromage de tête pâté (pig's head set in jelly) or bouillabaisse (fish soup), followed by a main course of blanquette de veau (veal stew with white sauce) and rounded off with a plateau de fromage (cheese platter) or tarte aux pommes (apple tart).
  
  
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• The traditional bridal trousseau, or hope chest, originated in France and came from the French word trousse, meaning bundle.
• A "French kiss" in the English speaking world is known as an "English kiss" in France.
• A vasectomy is an illegal procedure in France.
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