France became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on February 27, 2005.
Smoke Free Places
Smoking is generally prohibited in indoor public places and workplaces; however, in some of these places, owners or managers may create designated smoking areas. Smoking is prohibited in most forms of public transport, with exceptions for taxis and outdoor places on commercial watercraft. The law also prohibits smoking in some outdoor areas, specifically those that are regularly frequented by minors. Sub-national jurisdictions may enact smoke free laws that are more stringent than the national law.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
All forms of domestic and cross-border tobacco advertising and promotion are prohibited, subject to a few exceptions. Product display is currently allowed at points of sale. All forms of financial or other sponsorship by the tobacco industry are prohibited. However, the law allows the rebroadcast of motorsport competitions containing direct or indirect advertising of brand stretching products and that take place in countries where tobacco advertising is allowed.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling
Standardized (plain) packaging is required for all packs of cigarettes and rolling tobacco. Packaging must be a standard color, size, and shape and may only contain specified information and the prescribed health warnings. All smoked tobacco products must carry combined text/picture health warnings occupying 65 percent of the front and back of the tobacco product package. Warnings are required to rotate. One general warning and one informational message on constituents and emissions must occupy 50 percent of each side of the package. For smokeless tobacco products, one authorized text warning must occupy 30 percent of the front and back of the tobacco product package. Misleading packaging and labeling, which could include terms such as “light” and “low tar” and other signs, is prohibited.
Cigarette Contents and Disclosures
The law regulates specified contents in cigarettes, including banning characterizing flavors, ingredients that facilitate nicotine uptake, ingredients that may create an impression of health benefits, and ingredients associated with energy and vitality. The law requires that manufacturers and importers disclose to government authorities information on the contents and emissions of their products.
Sales Restrictions
The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products via vending machine, the internet, and in or near educational facilities and centers for youth recreation. In addition, the law prohibits the sale of single cigarettes, small packs of cigarettes, and tobacco for oral use. The sale of tobacco products is prohibited to persons under the age of 18.
Roadmap to Tobacco Control Legislation
Prior to becoming a party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, France had strong tobacco control legislation providing a ban on tobacco advertising and a ban on smoking in indoor public places and workplaces. The ratification of the FCTC in 2004 contributed to the enforcement and regulation of tobacco control measures and to the improvement of existing legislation to ensure that France aligns with best practices. The primary law governing tobacco control in France was known first as the Veil Law, passed in 1976, and then the Evin Law, passed in 1991 and now codified in the Code of Public Health.
Various orders and decrees have amended the tobacco control provisions of the Code of Public Health. Most recently, Order No. 2016-623 of May 19, 2016 transposed the EU Tobacco Products Directive 2014 (Directive 2014/40/EU) into national law by amending and replacing Arts. L3511 to L3515. Among other things, it requires standardized packaging, amends provisions on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, amends provisions related to smoking in public places, and adopts regulations on electronic cigarettes (vaping) and non-tobacco smoking products. Decree No. 20161117 of August 11, 2016 amends and renumbers Arts. R3511 through R3515. These sections of the Code address, among other things, the ban on smoking in public places and designated smoking areas, standardized packaging and labeling, and penalties for smoking offenses.
Administrative Order of March 21, 2016 implements the new standardized packaging provisions of the Code of Public Health and specifies packaging color; placement, format, content and color of permissible text; and other elements of tobacco product packaging. Administrative Order of May 19, 2016 also implements new provisions of the Code of Public Health and regulates the size, content, and format of health warnings on tobacco products, vaping products, non-tobacco smoking products and cigarette rolling papers.
In addition to the provisions on smoke free places in the Code of Public Health, several circulars have been issued to address the application of the smoking ban, including a circular for social and medical-social establishments. In addition, an order was issued in December 2010 establishing models for the “no smoking” signs.
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FAQs
This reply can be used to share that you're “well enough” or “quite well”.
How to respond to ca va bien? ›
Some proper ways to respond to ça va? include, “Très bien, et vous ?” or in a more casual setting, “Ça va bien, et toi ?” But you can also respond with a simple “ça va,” which means you're doing fine.
How do you respond to Bonjour ça va? ›
As with English, French people tend to reply to Ça va? with a positive response – Bien, or Bien, merci – much the same way as we would use fine in English. The following responses are polite enough for a new acquaintance, but general enough for a good friend, too: Très bien, merci. Very well, thank you.
What does ca va literally mean? ›
Ça va is an informal expression that can be literally translated to “is it going” (third-person singular of the indicative verb “to go”). It should mainly be used in informal conversations. In conversations with friends and family, using ça va is perfectly acceptable and extremely common.
What does ca va tres bien meaning in english? ›
It's going very well. I'm very good. it's going very well.
Do French people say comment ca va? ›
Another common reply to “How are you” in French, specifically when someone is asking you Comment ça va ? (How's it going?), is Ça va bien, et toi ? (It's going well, how about you?). It's a polite phrase you can use in most situations.
Can you reply to ca va with oui? ›
If someone says Ca va?, you can answer oui (yes) or simply et toi? (And you?). It might sound rude (hey, it might even be rude), but people do it all the time.
How do I respond to Bonsoir? ›
Explanation: When someone greets you bonsoir, you can reply using bonsoir simply. DRAFT. Je vais bien.
What is ca va bien merci? ›
Ça va bien, merci => Things are going well, thank you!
What is the meaning of Ça va mal? ›
Translation of "Ça va mal" in English. Adverb. things go wrong things are bad. it's bad.
Ca va. / Ca va bien.
It's the most basic way to say I am fine in French.
What is a typical French greeting? ›
The most common greeting in French is the very useful “bonjour”, and “bonsoir”. The first can be used throughout the day, and the second in the evening. “Salut” is also widely used in a more informal setting. These are the most basic greetings that will commonly be learned in lessons for French for kids.
What does Bonjour tout va bien mean? ›
Translation:Good morning, are you doing well?
What does bonjour ca va mean? ›
So to say “hello, how are you?” in French, simply say bonjour, ça va? or salut, ça va?
What Sava means in French? ›
The French greeting “ça va” (pronounced sah-vah) in English literally means “it goes” or “that goes”. Ça va is used commonly in everyday informal French greetings.
What does ne va pas mean in French? ›
Translation of "On ne va pas" in English. we're not gonna we're not going we won't we will not we are not going we can't let's not we are not gonna.
Do French people say excuse my French? ›
In a word, no. “Pardon my French” is an idiom exclusive to the English language, stemming from the two countries' own millennium-old beef—and not one of the bourguignon type. While the rapport between England and France has been a bit rosier in modern times, when it comes to getting along, historically, they do not.
What does Bonsoir Enchanté mean? ›
Translation of "Bonjour, enchanté" in English. Hello, nice.
What is French slang for flirty? ›
Draguer - to flirt. If you fancy trying your hand at the French dating scene, draguer is the perfect word, it means flirting with or hitting on someone. You can decide to be upfront about it and say it directly to the person you fancy. Oui je te drague - Yes, I'm hitting on you.
What is OMG in French slang? ›
(informal) (= Oh My God !) OMD (= Oh Mon Dieu !)
Chouette (great, nice, cool)
But as a slang term, you can use it to describe something you like or to say something or someone is cool. Example: Mon prof est chouette. My teacher is cool. C'est chouette!
Why do French say Tak Tak Tak? ›
(The triplet “tak, tak, tak” is a sound French people make to emphasize accomplishing multiple tasks. It can also be used as onomatopoeia, literally voicing the sound of walking feet when giving walking directions to someone.) It sounds like the English word “tack.”
What does tres bien merci mean? ›
Très bien, merci. Very good, thank you.
Do French people say oui twice? ›
The Double French Yes
It's common in French to repeat the yes twice: “oui, oui…” Of course this cracks up our English friends, but it's common to double the yes to answer in a casual way in French. It doesn't have a specific meaning: it's just a way to speak and it's not like we say “oui, oui” all the time either.
What does je vais bien mean? ›
I'm fine. i am fine. I'm doing great.
How do you greet a girl in French? ›
Greetings in French – The do and the don't
- Bonjour, Monsieur (to a man)
- Bonjour, Madame (to a lady)
The usual response to merci is de rien (You're welcome – literally, It's nothing) or il n'y a pas de quoi. In a more formal context, you could say Je vous en prie or Je t'en prie.
Is it OK to say Merci bien? ›
Grammatically, merci bien doesn't really make sense (“Thanks well!”), but people use it often. It's a kind of “casual formal” way of saying thank you in French. You can use it in any everyday situation with a stranger.
Is Merci bien polite? ›
Merci bien means thanks a lot, but it is slightly more proper and polite than merci beaucoup. It isn't something you'd say to a friend, but you could use it with a stranger, such as a store clerk.
How do you respond to tout va bien? ›
How to reply to “how are you” in French
- Ça va bien – I'm good.
- Ça va très bien – I'm very well.
- Ça va – I'm good/I'm fine.
- Pas mal – Not bad.
- Bof – Meh.
French, literally, small illness.
What does oui pas mal mean? ›
“Pas mal” is the French way to say “Not bad“, typically after someone asks you “Ça va ?” (How are you?).
What is the meaning of et toi ça va? ›
Et toi, ça va ? - Ça va, oui. You okay? - I'm fine. Bien. Et toi, ça va ? Fine, you're doing okay, right?
What is Je Suis ne? ›
je suis né(e) : I was bornnaître, passé composé
What does je dit oui mean? ›
Translation of "je dis oui" in English. I say yes.
What does je suis Grosse mean? ›
Translation of "Je suis grosse" in English. I'm fat.
How do you show respect in France? ›
Respect is shown in verbal greetings by referring to the person as 'Madam' ('Ms') or 'Monsieur' ('Mr'). Though previously the title 'Madam' referred to a married woman and 'Mademoiselle' referred to an unwed woman, this practice is no longer commonplace.
Why do the French say salut? ›
The informal French greeting “Salut!” (pronounced sah-lu) has several meanings including hi, hello, bye, goodbye and cheers. The French strictly use salut with acquaintances and not strangers. In more formal situations the French use both bonjour and au revoir.
What does tout les monde mean? ›
: all the world : everybody.
What does pas pa tout mean? ›
Passepartout (or passe-partout) is French for "pass everywhere" and is commonly used in French in the sense of a master key or passkey.
à bien·tôt ä-byaⁿ-tō : see you soon.
What does Moi ca va bien mean? ›
Trust me, it's all good. Crois-moi, ça va bien se passer. Trust me, it'll be fine.
What is comme tu ta pel in English? ›
Comment tu t'appelle ? What is your name?
How do you respond to bien? ›
The standard answer is probably "Bien" ("Fine") or "Muy bien" ("Very good"). Of course, both of those responses are often expanded: "Muy bien, gracias.
How do you respond to thank you in French? ›
The usual response to merci is de rien (You're welcome – literally, It's nothing) or il n'y a pas de quoi. In a more formal context, you could say Je vous en prie or Je t'en prie.
How do you respond to Estas bien? ›
When someone asks you ¿Cómo estás? meaning "How are you?" You can use the same question to answer back. For example, you can say, estoy bien, ¿cómo estás? It means “I'm fine, how are you?”
What are responses to Todo bien? ›
Más o menos / Maso – So-so / Not too bad
With that in mind, 'más o menos' is a pretty standard response that says a lot about our current mood.
Does esta bien mean ok? ›
This is a more informal phrase that means “that's okay.” You can use it to say “you're welcome” in Spanish when someone has just thanked you for doing something small.
What do you say after tres bien? ›
What is this? To answer any question asking how you're doing, you can also answer by simply saying, “Très bien !”. You can also respond, “Je vais très bien, merci”, which translates to “I am doing very well, thank you”. Equally, you can respond, “Ça va très bien, merci”, which means “I am very well, thank you”.
What does Merci Boku mean? ›
mer·ci beau·coup mer-sē-bō-kü : thank you very much.
: if you please : please.
Is Merci beaucoup polite? ›
This expression is one of the most popular ways of saying thank you in French, and it can be used in almost any situation. Whether you're talking to colleagues or purchasing something in the store, polite Merci beaucoup (thank you very much) will always sound good.
