Over the several years we've been to France and specifically Paris we've noticed various changes in behaviour patterns.
There are fewer people smoking in the street although in Lyon there seemed to be a lot more than in Paris and unfortunately they seemed to be mostly young.
In 2005 when we first came to France after a long break, people eating in public places, i.e. parks, buses or walking in the street, were not seen at all but now it is quite common. Similarly, people with earphones in, or texting, was also unseen but is now common.
People having conversations on the phone is much less common and they tend to be discreet in that they speak quietly and/or cover their mouths so as not to disturb. There are warnings in theatres to turn off mobiles before performances, which we have not experienced before.
One thing that has not changed is the way people park their cars, nor the way they get out of small car parks. Bumper bars are there to be bumped aren't they??????
Another thing that hasn't changed is people still avoid fares on the Metro, by coming via the exit door. But this is by no means limited to the French - it probably happens everywhere!
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