French law requires service to be included in the price shown on the menu (service compris). The bill total is the full amount owed.
An additional tip is not required. Leaving a few coins, or rounding up for a meal with particularly good service, is a polite gesture rather than an obligation.
Cash left on the table after you leave is the traditional way to add a small extra amount; card terminals do not typically prompt for a tip.
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