[mauro-]

what are classic things of france, from food to clothing or books or music, or anything at all

i need to give a gift to a french girl and i need something to make her remember or think about her country

[Nanbawan]

You can try the Holy triptych ...

Camembert



Vin rouge



Saucisson

[Pierre-Henri]

Very classy, indeed, the perfect gifts for a lady .

If romance is involved, I'd go with

A book of poetry : Paul Eluard, Capitale de la douleur.

http://www.amazon.fr/Capitale-douleur-Paul-Eluard/dp/2070300951/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242380014&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.fr/Capitale-douleur-Paul-Eluard/dp/2070300951/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242380014&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.fr/Capitale-douleur-Paul-Eluard/dp/2070300951/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242380014&sr=8-1

a CD by Michel Berger, with some nice love songs :

http://www.amazon.fr/Pour-me-comprendre-Michel-Berger/dp/B00006IW8B/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1242380217&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.fr/Pour-me-comprendre-Michel-Berger/dp/B00006IW8B/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1242380217&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.fr/Pour-me-comprendre-Michel-Berger/dp/B00006IW8B/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1242380217&sr=1-3

Another one, by Francis Cabrel :

http://www.amazon.fr/Double-Tour-Coffret-inclus-livret/dp/B00004XRGN/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1242380289&sr=1-11

http://www.amazon.fr/Double-Tour-Coffret-inclus-livret/dp/B00004XRGN/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1242380289&sr=1-11
http://www.amazon.fr/Double-Tour-Coffret-inclus-livret/dp/B00004XRGN/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1242380289&sr=1-11

(of course, if she likes hard rock or gangsta rap, love songs may not be a good idea).

And what is more French than this ? 1975 vintage !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTLFfRofVcw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTLFfRofVcw

[guignol]

what region is she from? if from provence calissons are the thing

if from alsace, everyone who goes there on holiday seems to come back with a kouglof mold:


if from brittany it's easy. calva!


les bretons ne suce pas de glaçons!