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France 法国 Preservative：Avoid asking about preservatives in France; you’ll probably be met with strange looks. It means ‘condom’ in France. Preservative：在法国不要询问preservatives（防腐剂）；别人会用奇怪的眼神看你。它在法语里的意思是“避孕套”。 French Letter: Don’t say french letter unlike in other nations of the world, it simply means a condom in France. French Letter：不像在世界其他国家，在法国不要说french letter（法国的信）这个词，在法语中这个词就是“避孕套”的意思。 Bra: Do you sell luxury underwear? Whilst you and I might initially understand the word to mean a garment that covers the breasts, if you’re in France your French colleagues might think you’re selling arms. Literal Bra：你是卖奢侈内衣的吗？你我都首先把这个单词理解为“覆盖在胸部的衣服”，但是如果你在法国，那里的同行会以为你在卖武器，字面上是这个意思。 Norway 挪威 Pick: If you’re visiting Norway, don’t use the word ‘pick’. Your Norwegian colleague is unlikely to be impressed – it means ‘dick’ over there. Pick：如果你去挪威，不要用pick（挑选）这个词，挪威的同事不会对你有好的印象——在挪威它的意思是“男性生殖器”。 Fitter: Does your business specialise in fitness products? Be mindful that in Norway, the word ‘fitter’ refers to a woman’s genitals. | 
