What is a Bise or Bisou?

What is a Bise or Bisou?

This is the big difference between the two words: because this can be on the lips, bisou can be used as a goodbye to either a friend or lover! Une bise is a gesture of friendship only, and un bisou can be that or a little more.

Is Bisou romantic?

It’s not romantic, so it can be used between friends and acquaintances of any gender combination, particularly two women and a woman and man. Bisous can say good-bye to a good friend (A demain! Bisous à toute la famille) as well at the end of a letter: Bisous, Gros bisous, Bisous aux enfants, etc.

What does it mean when someone says bisous?

Why do the French say bisous? This is a friendly greeting that shows that you are acknowledging that you know and like someone. You can also say the word bisous when messaging with someone or when you are saying bye. The community has this tradition from the Roman empire.

How do you do la bise?

French people very often kiss each other on the cheek when saying hello and goodbye. This is called “faire la bise”. When kissing, you should touch the other person’s face with your cheek (don’t actually kiss the other person’s cheek) and make a kissing sound – if you don’t make a sound it is considered rude!

Can 2 males greet each other with La bise?

Women tend to systematically faire la bise to men and other women, while men may refrain from exchanging la bise with other men (although they usually make an exception for family members and very close friends).

Who created French kissing?

The french kiss was first known as maraichanage, a term to describe the prolonged, deep, tongue kiss practised by the Maraichins, inhabitants of Brittany, France. It dates from at least the 1920s.

How many Bises are there?

Two bises (one on each cheek) is the most common. Three bises is typical in Provence. A friend I visited in Rouen gave me three bises the day I arrived and the day I left, but only two during the week in between.