Of course, we all know that in France cheek kissing is à la mode. In truth it depends where you are. Parisians are more a fan of one cheek, whereas if you move to the south west, three might be more popular.
While there may be a penchant for a kiss (and yes, guys are very happy to kiss guys), hugging is far less common. Handshakes however, can be very popular. In North West France, colleagues may shake everyone’s hand every day when they come in to the office – whether they know them or not.