"From celebrating Halloween in France to giving your French friends a fright (with outdated expressions) and small, but mighty, French symbols, this week's La Belle Vie newsletter offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like a local. La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France - from language to cuisine, manners to films."
"I warned my French partner and his friends that they would be turned away if they did not come in costume. Along the way, I figured out that Leboncoin might be the best French website of all time. I used it to source two human-sized skeletons, creepy red string lights, fake blood, spiderwebs and plastic insects in the week leading up to Halloween."
Guidance for eating, talking, drinking and living like a local includes celebrating Halloween in France, surprising French friends with outdated expressions, and recognizing small national symbols. Halloween celebrations can be elaborate, with costumes, skeletons, string lights, fake blood and dry ice sourced via Leboncoin and local suppliers. Many people view Halloween as commercial while Toussaint remains more subdued. Trick-or-treating appears increasingly common in suburban areas, and shops have added spooky decorations. Practical tips include using Leboncoin for party props and visiting local suppliers for items like glace carbonique. Language notes and cultural symbols aid social interaction.
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