What to Eat in Paris for Breakfast _ The French don’t eat big breakfasts, and this is especially true in Paris. The typical Parisian breakfast consists of a croissant and a cup of coffee – and not only will this smaller breakfast help save you a little money each morning, it will also give you a chance to eat something very French every single day. I’m talking, of course, about the croissant. The name itself is French, meaning “crescent,” and refers to the shape of the pastry