The American arrives in Paris with a few French phrases he has culled from a conversational guide or picked up from a friend who owns a beret.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Americans arrive in Paris with only superficial knowledge of French culture.
- In plain terms
- People learn little French from a guide or a friend before visiting.
- What can you take from it?
- Tourists often rely on shallow preparation before traveling.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much do you know about a place before visiting?
- Is a guide enough?
Another view
Some travelers prepare thoroughly.
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