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Your perception of Paris is probably wrong, so let's play a game of true or false Paris edition. Number one, everyone in Paris wears berets, true or false, false. While berets are associated with the French and are still worn by many in other regions in France, you won't spot Parisians wearing this headwear in the city. You're welcome to wear whatever you want in Paris,

but just know that wearing a beret immediately lets people know that you're a tourist, which is fine, except pickpockets will spot you. Number two, French people smoke a lot, True or false? True. Not only is smoking super common, but people smoke in public spaces. When you're sitting on a terrace, it's common for you to be sitting near smokers. It's definitely

something to get used to if you're from a country where smoking isn't common. Number three, most French people don't speak English. True or false? True and false. A lot of French people do speak English. They're just shy or don't feel comfortable speaking it. I mean, think about how you feel when you have to speak a foreign language. Same thing. A little tip is to learn a little bit of French

just to get by in a pinch. The basics like bonjour, merci, and pardon are a great start. Number four, Parisians are rude to tourists. True or false? False. Parisians see so many tourists each year, meaning a lot of restaurants and establishments are very happy to serve tourists. I think this assumption comes from the fact

that a lot of tourists don't take time to understand the French culture or to understand how to be polite in French. Being polite and saying bonjour will get you so far. Number five, the French invented the croissant. True or false? False. First of all, a croissant is a viennoiserie. You know why it's called that?