Originally Posted by
fwoomp
Mr. Fwoomp and I were snarled at by a Parisian waiter for having the audacity to order only soup, because "soup is not a meal!"
I knew you were generally expected to order two courses in Italy, but had never heard that about France (or been condemned for ordering only soup on previous visits).
Usually soups are served as appetizers (entrée in French), not as main course (plat principal). So it's a bit like sharing a meal here, not the way things are traditionally done here. Unfortunately, there is many waiters that are grumpy and there's no excuse for them.