French culture distinguishes sharply between deliberation before decision and commitment after. Before the decision: analysis, consultation, and debate are appropriate. After the decision: implementation, execution, and follow-through are expected.
If you continue to argue against decided matters or undermine implementation, you violate cultural expectations. The decision represents the conclusion of proper process; respect that process by committing once the decision is made.
This also means participating in deliberation when given the opportunity—those who remain silent during deliberation have weakened standing to object afterward. When a decision has been properly reached, focus shifts to executing it well, not revisiting whether it should have been made.
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