Lorsque vous voyagez, votre langage corporel peut en dire long sur votre origine, même si vous ne vous en rendez pas compte. Par exemple, les gens de différents pays utilisent leurs doigts différemment pour compter—certains commencent avec le pouce, tandis que d'autres commencent avec le petit doigt. Les Américains peuvent faire un signe de la main différemment ou lever le pouce, ce qui peut signifier quelque chose de complètement différent dans un autre pays. Hocher ou secouer la tête ne signifie pas la même chose partout ; dans certains endroits, hocher la tête peut signifier « non » ! Des gestes comme pointer du doigt ou faire un cercle avec vos doigts (comme le signe « OK ») peuvent être perçus comme impolis dans d'autres cultures. Donc, être conscient de ces différences peut vous aider à éviter les malentendus et à mieux vous connecter avec les gens lorsque vous voyagez. Animation créée par Sympa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musique par Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Pour ne rien perdre de Sympa, abonnez-vous!: https://goo.gl/6E4Xna ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nos réseaux sociaux : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sympasympacom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympa.officiel/ Stock de fichiers (photos, vidéos et autres): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Si tu en veux encore plus, fais un tour ici: http://sympa-sympa.com
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00:00Different cultures have their own methods of counting.
00:04For example, in some regions of the globe,
00:07we usually start counting by raising the thumb to finish with the ear.
00:11Conversely, others prefer to start with the index
00:14and finish the count with the thumb.
00:16Some people start counting by raising their ear
00:20and, in some cases,
00:22they first extend their fingers in an open palm
00:25before folding them to form a closed fist.
00:28Well, let's move on to a little test.
00:31Let's count from 1 to 5.
00:33You will show me the numbers with your fingers
00:35and I will tell you which cultures these gestures are associated with.
00:38Let's go!
00:41Show me the number 1.
00:48If you use your index to represent 1,
00:51you are probably from the United States or China,
00:54because this gesture is common there.
00:56If you show 1 by raising your thumb,
00:58which part of Europe are you in?
01:00In many European countries,
01:02such as Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom,
01:06we use the thumb to indicate 1.
01:11And what about the number 2?
01:19If you represent the number 2 by forming a V with the index and thumb,
01:23you are probably from American or Chinese cultures.
01:26However, if you use the index and thumb to indicate this number,
01:30it is likely that you are European.
01:34The number 3 also varies according to the cultures.
01:37In China and the United States,
01:39we generally use the ring finger, the middle finger and the index,
01:42while in Europe we raise the thumb, the index and the middle finger.
01:46To represent the number 4,
01:48the options are more limited.
01:50In most regions, we raise all fingers except the thumb.
01:54As for the number 5,
01:56it is simply represented by the set of 5 extended fingers.
02:00However, there is a singular place where everything seems to be reversed.
02:04And no, this is not Australia.
02:07In Japan, the gestures of the hand surprise us particularly.
02:12You see, in the Land of the Rising Sun,
02:14instead of raising the fingers to indicate a number,
02:17we fold a certain number of fingers to represent another.
02:20For example, if only the thumb is folded,
02:23it may seem to represent the number 4.
02:26But for the Japanese, it means 1.
02:29When the thumb and index are folded, it indicates 2.
02:33By also folding the middle finger,
02:35we get 3, then the ring finger for 4.
02:38And finally, by completely closing the point,
02:41we show the number 5.
02:43Surprising, isn't it?
02:45But that's not all.
02:47In India, people count by using the lines between the phalanges.
02:50Each finger covers 4 numbers
02:52and the whole hand represents a total of 20.
02:55In some communities of Bantu languages in East Africa,
02:58as in Tanzania,
02:59the two hands are used symmetrically to maximize the counting.
03:03For example, the indexes,
03:05major and annular, of the two hands represent 6.
03:08In addition, the Pames du Nord of Mexico
03:11count on their articulations,
03:13while the speakers of the ancient Yuki language in California
03:16used spaces between their fingers to count.
03:20Learning to count according to various cultural practices is fascinating.
03:24But don't forget that every time you go to a foreign country,
03:28it is essential to pay special attention to your gestures.
03:32What may seem kind and trivial in your culture
03:35could be perceived as seriously insulting elsewhere.
03:38For example, what is reprehensible in raising the thumb?
03:42However, in Iran, this can have a very negative connotation.
03:46Indeed, expressing your appreciation with a raised thumb
03:50may be misunderstood.
03:52But fortunately, most people will understand
03:55that you are a well-intentioned tourist
03:57and they will not hold you back.
03:59Pointing something with your finger,
04:01especially with your index,
04:03is not always well seen
04:04and in Malaysia it is considered extremely impolite.
04:07To indicate something,
04:08it is better to use the thumb,
04:10preferably the right one,
04:11in order to avoid all misunderstanding.
04:13Be particularly vigilant in Asia,
04:16especially in the Philippines,
04:17when you want to invite someone
04:19to get closer to you.
04:20A gesture as banal as
04:22« come this way »
04:23can be interpreted negatively,
04:25to the point of making you stop
04:26if you use it to call someone.
04:28It is therefore preferable to reserve this gesture
04:31to pets.
04:32Looking at your watch can also lead to confusion
04:35depending on the country where you are.
04:37Although this is generally tolerated in Europe
04:40or in the United States,
04:41where some may however find it impolite,
04:44it is strongly discouraged in the Middle East.
04:46There, a conversation must follow its course
04:49without being interrupted abruptly,
04:51even if you are in a hurry.
04:53The sign « ok »
04:54is another innocent gesture
04:56that can have varied interpretations.
04:58In English-speaking countries,
04:59this gesture is perceived positively,
05:01but in Latin America or France,
05:04it is sometimes considered as impolite.
05:07In New Zealand,
05:08it means that someone is lazy
05:10and in Australia,
05:11it represents the number zero.
05:13This should therefore no longer surprise you.
05:15Even the most elementary communication,
05:18such as « shake your head to say yes »
05:20and « shake your head to say no »
05:23can be reversed in certain regions,
05:25as in the Balkans.
05:27Indeed,
05:28in countries such as Albania and Bulgaria,
05:30« shake your head » means « yes »
05:32while « shake your head » means « no ».
05:36Gestures can convey ideas,
05:38reactions or different notions
05:40and are an important component of languages.
05:43Let's take Italian.
05:45Although there are enough words
05:47in this magnificent language
05:48to express what we want,
05:50we can add an additional touch
05:52with gestures.
05:53There are even emojis of Italian origin,
05:55like this one.
05:56Do you know what it means?
05:58Often misinterpreted on social networks,
06:00this gesture of pinched fingers
06:01actually means « what do you want? »
06:04Moreover,
06:05it has taken on another meaning over time
06:07and, nowadays,
06:08it is also used to express
06:10everything related to Italian culture
06:12or to impress.
06:14In Italian,
06:15bringing the indexes of both hands together
06:17to tap them against each other
06:19indicates that we are referring to two people
06:21or two elements that get along well.
06:23A very useful gesture, isn't it?
06:25Rather than saying « you two,
06:27you get along well »,
06:29a simple tapping of the fingers is enough.
06:31Italian gestures can not only
06:33convey emotions,
06:35but also replace certain nouns.
06:37For example,
06:38rubbing the thumb,
06:40the index and the thumb together
06:42means «argent ».
06:44Of course,
06:45we can learn the Italian word « soldi »
06:47to talk about money,
06:48but this gesture is enough
06:50to express the same idea.
06:51Thus, as you can see,
06:53gestures can enhance
06:55and enrich a basic conversation.
06:57However,
06:58it is often said that
06:59actions are worth more than words.
07:02Do you see where I'm coming from?
07:04In fact,
07:05this use of gestures
07:06can sometimes exceed the discourse.
07:08According to studies,
07:09nearly 80 to 90%
07:11of what we want to convey
07:13rests on the non-verbal dimension.
07:16This is why
07:17body language plays such a crucial role.
07:20Although facial expressions
07:22such as anger,
07:23joy,
07:24sadness,
07:25disgust,
07:26surprise and fear
07:27are universal,
07:28significant cultural differences exist.
07:31Thus,
07:32other non-verbal behaviors
07:34such as visual contact
07:36vary considerably from one culture to another.
07:38In the United States,
07:39supporting the gaze
07:40is perceived as a sign of respect.
07:42But in some cultures
07:43in the Middle East and Asia,
07:45it is avoided
07:46in order to avoid
07:47romantic quibbles
07:48or not to create discomfort.
07:50To better understand others,
07:52it is essential to listen to them
07:53and decode their body language.
07:56This even affects what we call the QE,
07:58not to be confused with the QI.
08:00The QE,
08:01or emotional quotient,
08:02concerns the ability
08:03to read the body language of others
08:05and to better express these emotions.
08:08Some specialists
08:09believe that gestures
08:10can increase the range
08:11of our message by 60%.
08:14Thus,
08:15if you have trouble
08:16expressing something,
08:18introducing more gestures
08:20in your speech
08:21could be beneficial.
08:23An experiment conducted
08:24with TED Talk speakers
08:26revealed that the least popular
08:28used about 272 gestures
08:30during their 18-minute speech.
08:33And the most popular,
08:34in your opinion?
08:35Nearly 465 gestures?
08:38That seems a lot,
08:39almost double.
08:40These people gestured
08:41almost every two seconds
08:43during their 1,080-second speeches.
08:46And against all odds,
08:48this strategy bore fruit.