Standing in a pharmacy, bakery or doctor’s surgery you may well hear people say ‘Messieurs Dames’ to no-one in particular as they walk in after you and join the queue. It’s the French way of being polite and acknowledging each other as they go about their daily lives. You can do it too, and it will be appreciated.
Howard Lewis is a regular contributor to FBN. He built a career in the mobile phone industry – running businesses that designed and developed some of the most popular mobile devices. He retired to the Dordogne in 2020, where his interests are designing and building tiny houses, sustainable living and blogging.
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