What Do French People Typically Eat for Breakfast?

a typical breakfast in France ordered as a formule from a French café in Paris: croissant, baguette (tartine), cup of coffee, glass of orange juice, butter, and jam

Considering France is well-known for its gastronomy, it may come as a surprise to you that French people typically eat a very simple meal for breakfast. Usually more sweet than savory, le petit déjeuner, as the French say, is not a very big or important meal in France. In fact, many French people don’t eat breakfast at all, waiting until lunch to eat. Read on to find out what the usual French breakfast consists of.

Emily in Paris: A Successful Disappointment

Eiffel Tower illuminated at night, SETE – illuminations Pierre Bideau

This Netflix series follows Emily, an ambitious young American woman from Chicago with a questionable sense of fashion, as she moves to Paris thanks to an unexpected job opportunity. It’s her first time in Europe, and I couldn’t help but feel excited for her wide-eyed initial encounter with the City of Light. Later on, as an American living in Paris myself, I couldn’t help but feel irritated by her overall ignorance and naïveté.