{"id":25780,"date":"2018-10-09T16:25:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T15:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=25780"},"modified":"2025-04-21T16:26:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T15:26:41","slug":"france-becoming-american","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/france-becoming-american\/","title":{"rendered":"Is France Becoming Too American? A Closer Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>France is famous for its old traditions, long lunches, and caf\u00e9 culture. But if you visit today, you might notice things feel a little different. Fast food, English words, Hollywood movies\u2014American habits are sneaking into daily life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Fast Food Chains Are Everywhere Now<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5YjVhXCd0T\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C5YjVhXCd0T\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Anne Chatard (@nanou93a)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to walk around Paris or other French cities today without spotting a McDonald&#8217;s, Burger King, or Starbucks.<\/p>\n<p>Even in neighborhoods full of old cobblestone streets and cute caf\u00e9s, big American fast food brands are everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Many young people grab burgers, fries, and coffee to go, just like in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Some locals worry that this fast food culture is replacing the long, slow meals France is famous for.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25852\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25852\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/starbucks-tertre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/starbucks-tertre.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/starbucks-tertre-437x475.jpg 437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25852\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Starbucks at the iconic Place du Tertre in Montmartre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Brunch Is Now a Thing<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIGWNoCoAKr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIGWNoCoAKr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Kozy Paris (@kozyparis)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sundays used to be for long family lunches at home or in a local bistro\u2014but now \u201cbrunch\u201d is the new ritual.<\/p>\n<p>Caf\u00e9s advertise menus full of fluffy pancakes, egg dishes with avocado, and sweet treats, all served with freshly squeezed juice or coffee.<\/p>\n<p>Young people often arrive after 10a.m., filling tables until mid\u2011afternoon, laughing over plates of fruit and bread.<\/p>\n<p>This shift shows how weekend mornings have stretched into a relaxed, shared meal that mixes breakfast and lunch traditions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>English Words Are Sneaking Into the Language<\/h2>\n<p>Listen closely in the playground or the caf\u00e9, and you\u2019ll hear \u201cweekend,\u201d \u201cselfie,\u201d or \u201ccool\u201d slipping into French sentences.<\/p>\n<p>Store signs advertise \u201copen\u201d or \u201csale,\u201d and menus list items like \u201cburger\u201d or \u201cwrap\u201d alongside \u201ccroissant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even school projects sometimes mix French and English, as if both languages are dancing together.<\/p>\n<p>For many people, it\u2019s just simpler to borrow these words than find a perfect French equivalent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Watching Movies in English Is Now Common<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cinema-france.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cinema-france.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cinema-france-475x372.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Paris and other big cities, many movie theaters now show films in their original English version with French subtitles.<\/p>\n<p>It used to be rare\u2014almost everything was dubbed in French.<\/p>\n<p>But today, lots of young people prefer to watch Hollywood movies in English, just like in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>This change lets people enjoy the real voices and accents, and it doubles as a fun way to pick up new words.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sneakers, Baseball Caps, and Hoodies on the Streets<\/h2>\n<p>Paris used to mean scarves, leather shoes, and smart jackets.<\/p>\n<p>Today, you see people of all ages in sports sneakers, simple hoodies, and baseball hats\u2014clothes made for comfort and movement.<\/p>\n<p>Teenagers meet friends under subway stations in their favorite branded caps, and even grownups wear bright trainers on their way to work.<\/p>\n<p>This casual style shows how relaxed dress codes have crept into daily life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Coffee to Go Is Becoming Normal<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee-to-go.jpg\" alt=\"Coffee to go\" width=\"750\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee-to-go.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee-to-go-317x475.jpg 317w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/coffee-to-go-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In France, having coffee used to mean sitting at a table, taking your time, and watching the world go by.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it\u2019s common to see people walking down the street with coffee in a paper cup.<\/p>\n<p>Big coffee chains like Starbucks made it popular, but even small caf\u00e9s now offer takeaway options.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s especially noticeable around business areas, train stations, and shopping streets, where people are often in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Black Friday Sales in Paris? Yes, Really.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-friday-france.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-friday-france.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/black-friday-france-475x452.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Every November, shops across the city roll out big Black Friday discounts, just like in the U.S. Store windows flash \u201cUp to 70 % off,\u201d and people queue early for the best deals.<\/p>\n<p>Even small boutiques join in, offering special prices for one day only.<\/p>\n<p>What was once an American shopping day has become a calendar event that everyone marks down in their phones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Popcorn at the Movies, Blockbusters in English<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pop-corn-kinepolis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pop-corn-kinepolis.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pop-corn-kinepolis-475x475.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pop-corn-kinepolis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pop-corn-kinepolis-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Going to the movies now often means choosing from tubs of warm popcorn and candy, just like in Hollywood theaters.<\/p>\n<p>The latest action or superhero films play in English, with subtitles flashing below the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Families and friends settle into dark rooms, munching snacks as trailers for other big American releases roll before the main show.<\/p>\n<p>The whole experience feels like a mini trip across the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Shopping Malls Are on the Rise<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mall-france.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mall-france.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mall-france-475x327.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Around French towns, new malls are appearing with wide entrances, bright hallways, and indoor food courts.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, you\u2019ll find clothing chains, electronics stores, and play areas for kids\u2014all under one roof.<\/p>\n<p>Families spend whole afternoons browsing shops, grabbing a quick meal, or catching a film in the mall\u2019s cinema.<\/p>\n<p>These centers offer everything in one place, changing the way people shop and spend free time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>American Shows Are a Hit on French Netflix<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/starnger-things.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/starnger-things.png 750w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/starnger-things-475x231.png 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These days, many French viewers spend their evenings glued to their screens, watching hit series like <i>Friends<\/i> or <i>Stranger Things<\/i> in English with French subtitles.<\/p>\n<p>Friends quote character lines in the playground and at school\u2014\u201cHow you doin\u2019?\u201d has become a familiar joke.<\/p>\n<p>Watching in the original version helps people hear real accents and learn new words, and it\u2019s common to hear teens talking about plot twists long after the credits roll.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The Rise of Personal Development Books<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/personal-development-book.jpg\" alt=\"Personal Development Books\" width=\"749\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/personal-development-book.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/personal-development-book-475x329.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once confined to foreign-language sections, self\u2011help and motivational books now stand proudly on tables in French bookstores.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find titles about building good habits, managing stress, and finding happiness right next to classic novels.<\/p>\n<p>Many readers pick up a book on the metro or in a caf\u00e9, hoping to learn tips for organizing their day, boosting confidence, or setting goals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Halloween\u2019s Growing Presence<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBWcr_Jz4CB\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">Voir cette publication sur Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) 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href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBWcr_Jz4CB\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Bercy Village | Paris (@bercyvillageparis)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>October brings more than autumn leaves\u2014shop windows turn orange and black, plastic pumpkins pop up on doorsteps, and candy aisles fill with treats.<\/p>\n<p>Children dress in spooky costumes and go \u201ctrick\u2011or\u2011treat\u201d around their neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Teenagers throw costume parties, and even some restaurants decorate with cobwebs and skeletons.<\/p>\n<p>Halloween has moved from a quiet curiosity to a fun, widely celebrated holiday, especially among younger families.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Political Campaigns Adopting American Tactics<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25858\" 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