France has always been synonymous with elegance. Everything related to this concept is wonderful, but many people do not know that many things do not come from France at all, but from elsewhere. These are five things that are considered the most 'French' but aren't.
You can easily list many things that they should be connected to France, because that is the only way they become attractive, which in principle applies to France as a country. There are a surprising number of things that we associate with France that aren't French at all. Historical review says it is the origins of many famous 'French things' linked to other lands. These are the five most famous.
1. French kiss
The most intimate type of kiss, which involves the use of lips and language. Interestingly, France didn't have a word to describe this kind of kiss - it got it in the dictionary in 2014 Le Petit Robert, which is the French version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, when they are added a new verb 'galocher' to your dictionary, which means 'tongue kissing'.
The term 'French kiss' first appeared in the English language at the beginning of the 20th century. As the French in Britain were considered passionate and inventive lovers, the British decided, that they will be also called French passion in the form of the most sensual kiss.
2. French bulldog
The ancestors of these bulldogs were bred in England and came to France at the beginning of the 19th century together with their breeders. Because of the industrial revolution, they left their home country, the owners French cafes, butchers and courtesans but they loved these little English dogs so much that they started keeping them as pets.
It is possible that this breed of dog was the first time registered in France, that's why the whole world started to call them French bulldog.
3. French Whale
This hairstyle has been around for 6000 years, so it cannot have French origins, as they are already at examining cave drawings in Algeria, researchers our drawings, showing women with similar whales. Moreover, these braids already existed during ancient Celts and Chinese women.
Why is this whale French? There is no exact one of the answer, but there is an idea that says that France is considered the capital of the fashion industry, whatever it is popular or progressive, however, is automatically considered French.
4. French manicure
It's a French manicure of American origin, namely he invented it in 1976 Jeff Pink, creator of the ORLY brand. A Hollywood producer asked Pink to invent a universal nail polish that would look good on different actresses. That's how it was created French manicure, which was originally called 'natural nail'. With his arrival in France, the name changed to that of Mr we know today.
5. French toast
Classic French toasts have been around for a long time before it was eaten France appeared on the world map. The first mention these dishes can be found in Apicius, culinary books from ancient Rome, as the Romans loved toasted bread dipped in milk and eggs.
The classic name 'French toast' is appeared in England in the 17th century. The French call this dish 'pain perdu' which means 'rotten bread'.
