Are the French rude or is it a big misunderstanding?

[@gaynaviola]

I'm french and I've never seen someone eating a burger with a knife and a fork

[@Leebpascal1]

So am I, and i saw it and did it already. It depends on the restaurant.

[@irl1966]

ur epic bad

[@hazaonly]

so this dumba$$ is influencing others to avoid france!

[@CloudxOut]

I’m French I saw it many times. I did it too.

[@djibrillauret1724]

Ben si Dans les restos comme un homme civilisé Ahuri

[@aure3742]

Here is the thing as foreigners you don't get about French : you see our coldness as rudeness while we're actually being polite. In America for exemple being polite to someone you don't know is to be kind, to smile, to be warm, to make them feel at ease, to be tactile, but in France having this type of behavior is seen a extremely rude, specially in urban areas, it's bit different in the south (I had to edit to make things clear). As a tourist I don't know you, you don't know me, I obviously won't smile at you randomly and behave like I've known you for years because that'd be seen as creepy. Ask a French what he'd think if a random man smiled at him the the public transports out of nowhere, check his reaction, and you'll understand. This is a cultural misunderstanding. This is not because something seems weird to you that it is weird in another place, you have to understand that the world does not revolves around ONE type of cultural standards.

[@lamarbarryvf8963]

Itten Bordesius thank you 🙏 i am definitely agreed big time!!!

[@Triattt]

It does go both ways though. The world does not revolve around one type of cultural standards, but I would say the french approach to politeness is in a minority.

[@kagusumire]

Yes...But when you are in France, french are expecting you to be polite in their ways, that's fair '^'

[@ymrlt2552]

Soit ta tête est dans ton cul, soit tu n'as jamais voyagé

[@Triattt]

No, it's not. It's one thing to acknowledge that you're not being rude on purpose and that it's just your way, it's another to impose it on foreigners.

[@Doomedcreatures]

this is for Americans, we have all these rules in the UK. Its crazy that Americans don't say hello / salut before asking something .

[@kcrikk5818]

Thank you ! I thought I was the only one thinking that.

[@Nowheregirl1973]

Maybe some don’t but I guess it depends on your background. I’m Cuban/American and we always say hello to someone before we ask for help. Every person I come in contact with throughout my day I respectfully greet them. But like I said, it’s how I was raised and it’s a custom amongst Cubans in America and Cuba as well.

[@joncastillian8389]

French Guy here, I prefer Americans they’re much more warmer than brits. I feel like all anglophones suck at languages and international travel

[@stanbalo]

Huh? I think americans always say hi how are you all the time. That was my experience when i went to NYC. U enter a shop and they will ask you hi how are you and they expect you to reply. Since im asian, i just smiled back when they say hi but it seems they were waiting for me to reply back. Sorry here in asia, strangers dont greet other like that. Hi hellos are for people u know and for shop employees they will greet you and a smile back is enough

[@cloudbuster77]

Thanks for the tip. I'll remeber to say "cheerio" and address you as "gov'ner" ;)

[@canislupuslupus]

Etiquette, yes. Among themselves! If you're an outsider and are just honestly struggling or unknown with it, they threat you like dirt.

[@francois-louiscautel4392]

For a French it's so funny to see that Anglo-saxons consider us as "rude", because it's exactly that we think about them, especially American people from US.

[@lorrilewis2178]

Americans are NOT generally racist nor rude. If you think we are mostly a bunch of racists, you have bought into a European stereotype of Americans. Furthermore, I've heard that the French treat Asians horribly from expats who live there and and witnessed it on a regular basis. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

[@jonathanandrade7378]

Garry Iglesias, so the many videos I have seen on youtube or tv that americans stab, beat up, and bully non-native people(specially LATINO people)for speaking another language, are all staged??? With their "get out of this country" saying? No, thanks, I am never coming back to USA. I rather go to Canada or UK where anglo-saxon people are nicer!!! (I been there) Take you reality!!!

[@alicen2610]

Americans, except in NYC and maybe similar cities in the NE, think being very warm and smiling is normal but can actually be rude at the same time. Abruptly asking for help or demanding some assistance without any sort of kind introduction seems to be common, it doesn't help if you happen to be smiling (though often they aren't even if they think they are). People in NYC can actually be the worst in both being abrupt and being very serious and unfriendly. Occasionally a New York resident will be warm and/or polite but that is an exception and stands out. If you're very attractive, you may find more people of the opposite sex will be quite kind and helpful towards you in NY, but for everyone else, forget it. I hear Parisians are bad and imagine they may be similar to New Yorkers in being overexposed to other people, having to deal with a lot of stress when in the city, and maybe having an inflated sense of self worth ("Look at me, I'm a big shot living in Paris/NY!") on top of being annoyed that all of the tourists and recent immigrants they interact with do not follow their etiquette at all or know how to speak their language (not that big of an issue in NYC, though tourists can be annoying).

[@garryiglesias4074]

+Jonathan Andrade - Well I've been there, and haven't been stab, and met nice people generally (overly obsessed by money yes, yet nice)... Yes crime exists, yes dumb exists, yes everything: do your homework, you'll see it's NORMAL to have diversity statistically speaking..

[@jonathanandrade7378]

Garry Iglesias Maybe because you spoke english all the time and doesn't have an accent! Glad you haven't been stabbed. Keep your opinion, I'll keep mine!

[@janutellet]

I thought saying a "hello" or "excuse me" before asking a question is a must for everyone? We do it in Asia too.

[@haskelltan276]

someone may just ask directly the question just like some peoples in Indonesia and maybe Malaysia. In here it isn't considered rude to do so

[@janutellet]

@@haskelltan276 I'm a Malaysian tho, still find it rude.

[@ishakadriansyah8085]

@@haskelltan276 in indonesia we must say "permisi" which literally means permissions

[@wojak6793]

We do it in the US too but not in Germany lol

[@kimjongun1404]

@@ishakadriansyah8085 excuse me? Man? -_-

[@greendsnow]

No honey, it's not a misunderstanding. I have been put through a bunch of racist treatments in multiple occasions in france. I was shocked to see they correct their attitude once I replied them in french. I regret learning that language.

[@knucklehoagies]

here we go with the race card. go back to the US with that woke BS. The French are colorblind people. Their attitude towards you has more to do with your respect for their culture as opposed to your skin color.

[@leenieledejo6849]

​@@knucklehoagies "The French are colorblind". Lol! What a lie. You almost never see mixed groups of people hanging out (or even going to dinner) in France. You see it all the time in London and the rest of the UK. And look at the controversy, newspaper column inches and even *protests* about Aya Nakamura possibly singing at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony! Emeli Sandé sang at the London 2012 Opening Ceremony and it didn't feature on the news, nobody talked about it and there were obviously no protests! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@knucklehoagies]

@@leenieledejo6849 could a fooled me.... I've been all over France and I see interracial friend groups all over the place. Especially the younger generation. Maybe you're only noticing what you want to notice.

[@vergil9545]

@@leenieledejo6849 Nakamura was criticized because her music is crap, not because she's black.

[@JoannaEve]

When I was in France recently I didn't notice French being rude at all. THey were so nice and friendly. BUT what I have noticed as long as you try to make an attempt to speak French they will respect you more.

[@couragew6260]

My sister said that. She says that if you can speak French (which she could) then you have it easier. Doesn’t mean you won’t run into rude people though because she still noticed people sometimes making remarks from weird to rude, specifically to foreigners like her. She even called some of them out when it was to her group, surprising them when she spoke French.

[@romcr3630]

Like any country =)

[@manonfroment6733]

We're pretty cool, well not everyone but it's like everywhere

[@couragew6260]

Manon Froment I guess that’s how it is with all countries in some form or fashion. Their leaders aren’t often the best but certain people themselves can be pretty cool.

[@Gr4and101]

They are quite egoistic though

[@kinou_clem__6366]

People are really warm in the north of France. But you always have to say « bonjour » before talking to someone. It is the number one rule. If you don’t say it you are considered rude. I don’t think we are rude, we are just more distant and don’t behave like bestfriends if we just met someone.

[@suryavajra]

So would you say you are more reserved and distant like the the reputation that Swedes and Estonians have?

[@suryavajra]

"united statians" is that a nationality you made up?

[@suryavajra]

I sincerely doubt that. Nobody says that here. People might tell you it is okay to identify them by their state identity as many people will introduce themselves by the state they come from, but nobody calls themselves "usian" or "united-statesian", that label is only used by South Americans who are angry at us, for the name of all things.

[@suryavajra]

Now in Spanish there is a term Estadounidense....but it does not work in English, simply because it sounds horrible when you try to say it English.

[@suryavajra]

It sounds horrible because "united statian" does not roll off the tongue, because there are too many consonants, hard t's which ends up making it sound bad. Usaian, sounds bad for just the opposite, three vowels next to each other, makes it hard to say too. Sorry but it simply does not work well in the English language and anyone who speaks English will tell you it sounds wrong. It works in Romance languages because of the way it is presented and spelled in Romance languages.

[@sebastianbratu1502]

Had a French boss, he shook the hand of everyone in the morning. Respect

[@sebastianbratu1502]

@Big Man in corporations people lose these traditions

[@hangman5918]

he did it because it was covid and he wanted to spread the virus !

[@cupio-stardust]

@@hangman5918 Bruh.

[@drizer4real]

This did absolutely nothing to change my opinion about the French

[@mariendorf1981]

I'm Irish and speak okay French. I always made an effort in France and found people friendly. In Ireland we also have unwritten rules about hello, it's manners.

[@romrom9761]

Normal bro ! Respect is the key....

[@adriennebrown3778]

Irish here too & I feel very relaxed in France. I speak reasonably OK French & I enjoy the manners, even the occasional "pfoof" with eye roll. I think it's cute 😂 I also love Parisians!

[@mingthemerciless7225]

well I can't say they are all rude, but we once had a french guy visiting for a summer, and it turned out he is extremely rude and inconsiderate.

[@alicejyi4705]

normal

[@Clemidreams]

How is that rude to expect people to say hello before starting a conversation???

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

Clem So do you find Germans rude then? They don’t say hello before starting a conversation, especially not in shops, nor in the waiting room in the doctors, nor in the dentist, in the bus, metro etc,

[@Puhi66]

Because to them it isn't rude to not say it maybe ? Just suggestin'.

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

Mama Yeah Germans don’t make small talk nor greet strangers (not even a small hello to a shop assistant)

[@Puhi66]

Marley Barley Nice, now I like Germany even more. :D Can't wait to get outta France to be honest.

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

Mama I wouldn’t want to live there aha. It’s dull, orderly but dull. It lacks soul.

[@KG-fw5wk]

I was once eating traditional Hawaiian foods with my hands, which is how it was originally done. When I ask this French “friend” next to me if he would do the same, he said, “I don’t eat like a barbarian.” He had Western manners, but he was rude as hell! See the difference between manners and really kindness?

[@ChachouLP]

Don't think that we are all the same. Do this next to me and I'll say " okay if it's the way to eat Hawaiian food " and that it. I'll be happy to see someone enjoying its food :)

[@KG-fw5wk]

@@ChachouLP You are a kind soul! I would love to "break bread" with someone such as yourself. I agree in that we are not all the same, but I think it is important to be kind to other people because we unfortunately become a representative of our own people, even if we do not want to.

[@knucklehoagies]

​@@KG-fw5wk To me that's not really rude. It's just an unwillingness to fully participate in that culture's norms. They just want to consume the food and leave. Americans are literally the same way. Try bringing any average American to a restaurant where eating with your hands is normal (excluding obvious ones like Pizza or typical finger foods) and they will express the same level of discomfort. I had a French exchange student from Avignon visit me in the states and we took him to a pizza shop. He kept asking for the knife and fork to eat his slice. We showed him how to Americans eat pizza. He said it was odd but he graciously did it without complaint.

[@strangeman9362]

​@@knucklehoagiesthat's rude though

[@knucklehoagies]

@@strangeman9362 no it's not.

[@eleonoreriha563]

A lot of these rules are rules of thumb : no one cares if we eat with elbows on the table and the hands under the table. A lot of people eat their pizza, their hamburger and their shrimps with their hands. Unless you're having a dinner in a very smart restaurant, that's something you can do. I really wonder if these women have already eaten with French people - and especially young French people.

[@GuillaumeMaze]

Eléonore Riha I'll agree with eating pizza with your hands. Elbows on the table or hands under the table is a big no no.

[@kagusumire]

Hm, yeah, with friends it's okay. But personaly, with some people of my family, I have to behave that way :/

[@eleonoreriha563]

Wow ! How strict ! You mean, if you put your elbow on the table - even if you're really polite and well-behave for the rest of the time - they begin to whisper behind your back ?

[@kagusumire]

Yup, but that part of the family is just mean. Don't worry, if you're polite, most french won't care if you put your elbow on the part x)

[@eleonoreriha563]

I know^^ I am a French myself !!

[@christofat2704]

Change gap ! To be polite in french is to show respect , respect , respect not to be 'fakely' friendly!

[@marianne6440]

@Alex americans don't respect the fact that the US wouldn't exist without the french army haha

[@Horthus]

​@Alex Your "liberation" kill way more people where i live than the Germans ever did, it was a long time ago but don't expect great respect for this butchery.

[@rekashum7293]

@Alex You don't even respect them for liberating you form the british it's disgusting.

[@nocturnalwolf7559]

rules dont mean shi. they dont dictate anything. They ARE rude. France and french are romanticized in movies. People go there but they leave and never retire there

[@Andarovin]

"we're not rude. We just have extremely specific social customs and if you don't get them perfect we act like you don't exist, even if you're obviously a foreigner and not familiar with all of them." Ya, that's convincing.

[@Puhi66]

Yeah lmao, this so is the French culture overall. xD

[@bastiatintheandes4958]

Get your pun. Agree

[@oetz_p]

Exactly

[@mathieuestienne216]

We act like disrespectful tourists don't exist because tourists are everywhere in Paris and we don't have time for the disrespectful ones. If you go to a country, it's up to you to be open-minded and understand the local culture, not the opposite.

[@mathieuestienne216]

@@sddz6452 I'm just French before being just white

[@katyoutnabout5943]

As a Canadian dating a French, I feel I can offer insight to this. Sure, the French have everyday etiquette and manners, but If they got their bad rep from bad etiquette, they’d be called uncouthed, not rude. But the French are known for having strong etiquette rules. So I think the rudeness comes from the zero filter in their speech. I ask my boyfriend how he likes my dress, and instead of saying he liked the first dress better, he blatantly said I look fat. No filter. To Canadians (and Americans), that’s extremely rude. To French, it’s polite to say your honest opinion. That’s the disconnect.

[@anaelleschapiro6895]

Wow really ? Cuz yeah we’re not afraid to speak our mind but most of all the guys know that you never say to your girl that she’s fat like never

[@anaelleschapiro6895]

Most of the guys *

[@mme.sherlock5690]

Katy Out n About you’r right but .. calling fat it’s a little bit rude 😂😂 i will just say that « your shape is not very beautiful with this dress » mdrr But yeah I HATE when my American friend says that « your too rude » when I give my opinion but IM SORRY !! But lying IS rude

[@ablurida]

I'm French. I would have said 'I don't think that dress suits you', that I would be ok with but 'you look fat' is just awful. Dump him. 😂

[@angellove91150]

Yes well.... French come from the word Franc which literally mean honest....Plus the english countries doesn't act like french americans and english are like peachs soft outiside and hard inside which mean you can become friend really fast but you wont enter them privacy then french peoples are like coconuts so we dont smile to peoples we dont know but when you are in you are in and you ak whatever you need.

[@tdelioncourt1268]

Just a cultural shock, in France we are cold because being automaticaly very warm and friendly is considered to be super fake, we keep our distance at first but when a french is warm to you he means it. ^^ Also it is very true that there is a difference between touristic places, very crowded and stressful and the rest or France where people are more relaxed and happy to see foreigners. I live in Paris right now and I also get now that tourists can be a burden sometimes since there are so many of them (even though it's not their fault). For instance in museums chinese people don't see the problem in being pushed and never apologise for running into you when most french will say "oh sorry", but it's another cultural difference.

[@tropturd6458]

No, Chinese tourists are just ignorant and quite primitive.

[@peachpink123]

Chinese and Koreans, its kinda like part of their lifestyle. They do it too when they visit my country, they push my countrymen away when the metro came and rushed in. Whereas we queue up. Then we tell them not to do this, or go home. My country (aka gov) is desperate for their money, but the people are not.

[@saltney17]

weird french

[@vergil9545]

@@saltney17 You're weird.

[@ilyaspmj9333]

If this is the French etiquette then I must be the wildest savage of France... Seriously who does this nowadays?

[@pradeep_sekar]

İlyas pmj everyone in france does

[@sopadurso]

People do it in my country to.

[@Miaina77]

I do say "Bonjour Madame / Monsieur".

[@Miaina77]

We are all different. Being polite in the US = trying to make people comfortable. In France = respecting a strict etiquette.

[@AlexanderBreizh]

Miaina Saying Bonjour isn't rude at all... It just means that you don't consider the person serving you as a slave and that you respect him... Those who don't even say Hello are the rude ones, not us...

[@jmsd4731]

French are not rude... We are just following "savoir-vivre" rules. And as a parisian, I'm always proud to help people when they need help. For those who say that they have been in France and that we are rude, it's false... I'm not saying we are perfect but we aren't rude. Our manners may be considered as rude for some reasons but for us it's normal to not be close with people we don't know... And one person doesn't represent an entire country.

[@angloirishcad]

I live in France, they are not rude....but I would say private and quite shy.

[@shanekonarson]

JM Kim Grande mate I was in France years ago , I did exactly what the vid says and you are 100% correct , I used my crappy French on the locals and got treated very very well ! I was very impressed! Loved France would move there in a Heart beat ! Especially the Pyrenees;-)

[@Ryuusubliminals222]

Sorry.. my relatives have been to france, Paris in particular and they were damn rude =_= each and every single one of them

[@Ryuusubliminals222]

@『 Tiramisu Audio 』 maybe if people are rude to you for no provocation or real reason whatsoever, they are the problem? P.S. that goes for you too :)

[@Ryuusubliminals222]

@『 Tiramisu Audio 』 oh.... I understand. And i didn't go there myself, i was talking about the experience of my relatives there as I mentioned. I do get the fact that manners are quite different everywhere. It's just that I don't understand why someone has to be rude even if you try to ask simple things. And its clear foreigners can't always know french and french manners and expecting that from everyone may be okay but being plain rude over it is a bit over the top. One would think that parisians would be used to ignorant tourists but ig thats not the case. But that's just my opinion. Although i would love to visit France. Your culture is beautiful. Perhaps not paris like you suggested😂 And sorry if i seemed rude. I don't hate french people at all its just that this thing bothered me.

[@91ronalddankert]

So if you don't adhere to their strict rules they'll be crappy to you. so rude then

[@JawaharChhoda]

The French are generally very nice. Whenever I ask Parisians for directions, they guide me with a smile.

[@AlexDerange]

that's serious everyone, saying "HI", just this simple word will help you so much but the "never arrive on time", seriously, many people don't like this and it's okay to refill your glass first, but you have to ask if anyone want some aannnd you can eat with your hands, like for chicken, burgers, and all this stuf... but, if you're in the "hi-class", then you can't

[@melusineb2045]

Alex D. Yeah the "never arrive on time" thing is reaaaallllly untrue

[@theslaughter1696]

Mel Mel It is true sometimes. I’m French, and even if I’m probably generalizing, we do sometimes come a bit late. But, it’s not everywhere, and it’s usually for dinners with friends or with your family.

[@cloned81]

I've never had any problems with French in my many trips there, BUT I have never ever met a more complaining nationality while they're abroad. The French complain about everything. 😴

[@rafeo4461]

I'm French and I have to say that's true. Complaining is part of our DNA... For the best and for the worst...

[@brotherbreeze8351]

It is their culture to profess dissatisfaction with most everything around them.

[@zombies8324]

c est vrai !!

[@angellove91150]

That's because perfection is important in our DNA so untill is perfect we complain loool

[@jbax114]

I found the southerns far more provincial than Parisians. But "bonjour" is key. Also, they're more formal. So "Bonjour, madame" or "Bonsoir, monsieur" are better appreciated.

[@ninib.7570]

Jared Baxter Just say "bonjour" But you can say "bonjour monsieur / madame" if you want :)

[@lornithorynquedelespace9385]

If you don't know them a'd you have to be very polite, it's a little better, but a simple bonjour is already perfect!

[@docthebiker]

I'm a Brit living in France and I find it can vary by region. In the Nord-pas de Calais people seemed much more insular. Now living in Franche Comte I find people much more willing to engage, and even make the initial move to strike up a conversation. Example, down here, when someone enters a room of strangers (ie Dr's waiting room) they give a general greeting to the room of "Bjr Monsieur, Madame" which I never encountered in the North.

[@AG-hs3yt]

docthebiker Really?? At every doctor waiting room I've ever been to people say hello as they come in It's kind of a particular doctor waiting room thing, because no one says hello to other customers in shops etc but always at the doctors

[@LaPatrioteFrancaise]

Yet, they do this in the North.

[@aldozilli1293]

I heard people in Brittany are the politest from someone from Franche-Comte so not sure this is true. I also lived in Franche-Comte and didn't notice a huge difference from other areas of France.

[@docthebiker]

@@aldozilli1293 I guess there are local as much as regional variations. I'm in a pretty rural farming area rather than industrial. Poligny seems friendlier than St Omer, but then my French is a hell of a lot better now I'm here. When I go to a big city like Lyon it's a bit like going to London for sociability. but less downright rude people around.

[@Reycko]

As a french guy I've seen some rude people I've seen some nice people and honestly there are way more nice people, it's just that people hate france so they stereotype french people

[@heliaxx]

Get offended by someone not saying "bonjour" seems really rude to me.

[@lefistcosmique]

And don't say hello before talking to someone (even if you don't know the person) seems rude to me.

[@Leon_S._Kennedy]

@@lefistcosmique true

[@gremlinonion1323]

Maybe the fact that you have so many rules is why you are so rude guys

[@knucklehoagies]

they're not "rules" It's common sense.

[@kcrikk5818]

As a french person, I feel really upset by this video. 95% of what she claims, is simply untrue. When it comes to Parisian, yes they're rude, but please don't generalise their behaviour to the rest of France. Just a reminder, the North IS NOT Paris. I am from Lille, and I feel really offended you are even describing Lillois on the same level as Parisians. Saying Hi at a coffee shop to the person serving you is..just basic politeness... Journalism at its best again....

[@GuillaumeMaze]

What is actually untrue in what she says? Apart from eating prawns with a knife and fork, it's pretty spot on. She's not putting Lille and Paris in the same basket, she merely points out that North and South are different. Were she to detail every single specificity of each area, she'd end up talking about it for days instead of just a brief few minutes.

[@scardecorps1708]

Yes and it's quite untrue. Parisian and normal human being are very différent, but north and south are equally very warm people, each one differently.

[@Guudys]

That's funny, you're asking not to generalise the Parisians' behaviour to the rest of France but you're generalising all the Parisians as rude which is also untrue. Kinda ironic if you ask me.

[@pankillheure]

Parisians are normal too. Real parisians tho. Because FYI all of you, MOST (maybe 75% of adults)of "parisians" are born and raised in the Province and are ending up to Paris for studies or working. So technically, they are not parisians, just some random people living in Paris and being upset of being in this town... However real parisians who were born and raised in this town are nice guys. Like me. So please, stop with this cliché because you don't know parisians.

[@marine6271]

I can't deal with "Parisians are rude" cliché anymore, that's not true, they aren't any less or more rude than other in other parts in France, I've never had any serious issues in the 2 years I've lived here (but I've been insulted in Perpignan when parking my car just because my car was from Indre-et-Loire so?). Rude people are everywhere and so are nice people, Parisians are just said to be rude because there is a lot of tourists in Paris and strangers, as said in this video, sometimes don't fully understand what being polite means for a French person, and honestly every French person that I've ever heard saying Parisians are rude never lived there, and some of them never visited Paris even once.

[@Lambert7785]

what is the matter with these people, expecting everyone to follow their abstruse rules? :)

[@tattianasalles3019]

I am from Brazil. I was in France in 2015. I can't speak french but I always says "bonjour"...kkk The french in general was nice with me...it works.

[@brenos.5017]

"...nice to me"**

[@lamarbarryvf8963]

😂😂😂😂😂 real if french people are rude i don’t know how to qualify US-American.

[@graceenstine1486]

Lamar Barryvf it’s just Americans.

[@howboutdat4053]

@@graceenstine1486 wow funny how we hijacked that term

[@wrestlingfan-yq1wh]

Lamar Barryvf Americans are very rude and inconsiderate. They’re disingenuously friendly and very mean when you do something they don’t like.

[@1158supersiri]

@@wrestlingfan-yq1wh Any american I've met was very nice.

[@wrestlingfan-yq1wh]

1158supersiri where are you from?

[@RyanBrown01]

Rome is also just as busy with tourists as Paris, but a lot of people report feeling welcomed when in Italy. Hmm

[@timr.2257]

Sounds like the French is very OCD.

[@jqbogus]

I didn't find the French to be rude at all. People in the country were quite friendly, and people in Paris were certainly no less friendly than big city people I have encountered elsewhere.

[@ХареКришна-т7г]

Sure?

[@thanoscar6897]

Surround yourself with French people and you’ll see

[@JJ-pb1rf]

In short they think they are higher than everyone else. Like how rude.

[@exapplerrelppaxe7952]

Very, very interesting. This seems to be endemic to large, affluent areas. We non-French also have propriety, but in poorer areas you have to be friendly and make allowances for outsiders. Otherwise, you could lose your job or business and it might take a while to recover. BTW, I found Parisians to be stressed-out, impatient and distant, but I never got a hostile vibe from them.

[@soumadip_banerjee]

Respect their language, stop being ignorant... I ave never been to France, but met a couple of Frenh ppl back here in India.. I fell in love with the culture, the history and the FRench ppl, and thus its been 6 months i have been learning French..! Vive la France! ♥

[@tuva1004]

Based on my experience, French people were very polite and gentle. What impresses me most was that always all the time people say Bonjour first to the clerks in shops or bus drivers and don’t forget to say merci after that. it’s really really cool. And I appreciate a man who was helping find my accommodation together for almost an hour! It’s unforgettable!

[@user-jp3tp7fv1s]

unless you look 0.1383% arab lol

[@saert8715]

@@user-jp3tp7fv1s unless you are unwilling to adapt to France laws and rules*

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Really? so why the government has to mount a campaign so that the French don't mistreat the visitors in cafes, restaurants or as a guide in a toor? I believe that you probably see the French as superior to your own people, so you don't notice. There is also the contrary effect: some racist gringo goes to Nicaragua and finds he is mistreated because they did not behave as if he was the king or the pope.

[@lasierradiego]

It is not very polite to jump the line or smoke inside a bust stop cabin full of people. Those things happen all the time in France.

[@lasierradiego]

...well, I forgot to mention about listening loud music inside buses or other public places.

[@marose8279]

From a French point of view, foreign tourists (especially English sorry guys ) are often rude, never saying "hello" when entering a small shop, unable to say three words in French and grnerally not trying to interact with the French.

[@tig3662]

You do have to note that English is a worldwide language. People from English speaking nations don't need to learn a second language, although many do, because there is no need to. Perhaps France should be a little more welcomg/helpful towards those who do not speak French.

[@francoisg.582]

As i do agree with the more understanding part, you also have to consider that Paris has 80 millions of tourists a year. More than the entire french population. Each year. Most of the parisians have more than two hours of transportation a day in overcrowded trains to go at work and come back. It's stressful. I know it's not an excuse, but i read comments here and see that New York happens to have the very same issue. Now to be honest, learning one word to go in a foreign country is not much to ask. One word, not a full language.

[@suryavajra]

You know what Francois. I've been to Paris before, I loved the explanation. I actually do want to learn the French language as I can visit again as it would be a far richer experience that way and to be able to talk with people!

[@Puhi66]

From another French point of view, not saying hi is not rude for foreigners because they never had to consider it rude. They're travelling to France as tourists dammit, they're not here to be bound by useless unspoken rules they have no reason to care about. Now if they themselves want to follow those, sure, but we can't consider them rude for not doing so, cause then we're the real assholes.

[@suryavajra]

Hello Ena, do you mean Americans should teach themselves before going there? As for learning French, many schools do not have the resources, but those who do, emphasize Spanish more than others.

[@yngvildrthevoracious]

When I was in Britain and Finland and had to take the bus, I learned that this étiquette is a load of bs. We are polite in words but not in deeds. We are absolutely horrible when it comes to wait in a line, when it comes to speaking in public with a friend, when it comes to expecting service in catering/restaurants, it's absolutely horrible.

[@RovexHD]

Im half french from london and some french girls recently asked me for directions they looked so depressed not even a hint of a smile by the end :D

[@romcr3630]

TV : "seven years of bad luck" Real french meaning : " seven years without sex" You're all welcome

[@theslaughter1696]

Jokes on you, it’s 15 years without sex for me.

[@rickjones257]

I’m French and I agree that we are extremely Rude.

[@ChachouLP]

Authentic more than rude

[@vasudevsarvam6912]

​@@ChachouLPNo, it's called being rude.

[@phlm9038]

Go to Sweden and you'll understand the meaning of rude.

[@rickjones257]

@@phlm9038 I’ve been there. The Swedes are way more polite than the French.

[@knucklehoagies]

@@vasudevsarvam6912 if you want rude, just observe any american tourist in any foreign country. The French are angels in comparison.

[@TJ31PT]

The ruling etiquette in Portugal is the French one, although the 'bon appétit" one was a definite surprise!

[@alex-sv8ru]

I think this video only talks about Parisians, The French are actually very similar to the British. They are polite, but you have to mind their personal space.

[@theslaughter1696]

As a French person, I can agree. We’re polite but mind our personal space. We usually are closer to our friends but we prefer being a bit less close. Hope my English isn’t bad.

[@lilacsky9178]

It’s so silly to generalise a whole nationality There are rude and polite people in every country and I’ve personally always found french people pleasant and very welcoming when I’ve been to France Also this video is a bit ridiculous with all the rules and all, just be polite and people will usually be polite to you.. they’re not going to judge you for not knowing about their traditions etc...

[@SomethingSomethingg]

Eh, I don't know. The French are particularly well-known for their arrogance.

[@theslaughter1696]

FierceONeill That’s usually because of the chefs and all. They’re kind of famous, and they’re arrogant. But not all French people are arrogant.

[@theslaughter1696]

As a French, I can agree.

[@Ryuusubliminals222]

But out of experience... the french people actually do judge you... its damn weird

[@emmanuelwood8702]

They are Elitist . They think they are better than others. This attitude comes off badly to other people.

[@titouchose6534]

We are rude...

[@orlando098]

I live in a touristy city of France and I see English-speaking tourists all the time who just go up to locals and start speaking English at them (to me included). I agree that it's rude not to even say Bonjour or attempt some minimal phrase in French. For example would it kill them to learn Bonjour parlez-vous anglais?

[@fudomyoo9762]

I find it shocking how unwelcoming the French are toward Americans given all the sacrifice our country gave to liberate your country.

[@aurelienc5254]

@@fudomyoo9762 do you know Lafayette?

[@fudomyoo9762]

@@aurelienc5254 An American and French Patriot. We Americans respect the French for their help but the reverse is not true. In France, other than Normandy. When people find out you’re American they treat you worse; they become rude. In America if you’re a foreigner from anywhere we will be kind and try to help however we can.

[@brandonchat]

I live in a tourist city in The Netherlands and it surprises me that this video clips says that it is polite to start with bonjour and then ask your question in English. Here in Holland we have lots of French tourists and I have never heard a French tourist start with "Goedendag / Goedemorgen / Goedemiddag". They don't even put in the effort to try it in English. They just say "bonjour" and ask their question in French (assuming that everybody in the world understands French). I think by now we can establish that English is the international language to communicate (look at all the English comments in this vid), so I think it's very ignorant to say that foreign visitors in France are rude for not starting our sentence with Bonjour, when French people themsels not putting in the effort to speak the language of the country they are in or even English. Also a great part of the French people don't even understand English or do understand English but are to selfcentered to spreak it. I also found out that a lot of young people don't get english language lessons at school. Why is that?

[@tadriss33]

Subsequently, these french tourists are to be perceived as impolite. Personally, I make it a point to acquire approximately 5 to 10 words or phrases and to learn about culture/attitude of the country whenever I travel. English is universally taught in France due to compulsory education, and every french kid learn it. To give you an explanation as to why older people (and also some younger ones) don't really speak english, I would give you 3 things that I can think off: lack of linguistic confidence, cultural identity and pride, limited exposure and need.

[@knucklehoagies]

I've come to realize that the French are quite insecure about their language's status on the world stage. They secretly hate how English evolved to become the international language and not French and I guess they take that insecurity out on everybody else.

[@leenieledejo6849]

You're spot-on. Dutch people are reasonable, fun and don't take themselves too seriously (unlike the French).

[@jeskvell3254]

to all ppl who watches/d the video, who liked and disliked the video, and to the ppl who commented on this video: *BONJOUR*

[@bills1967]

The French I think are of the nicest people, when I went to a restaurant all of the waitresses stopped to talk to me even with my bad French.

[@rohan64bit]

Thats not being nice,that being professional and etiquette ...how dumb can u be

[@Qwazerty-x4z]

Rude people won't stop, even professionally. Also the waitress is not paid with the tips so she will be less "fake" by waiting for it.

[@SamLazier]

Ofc they're polite ..only to those who speak French, so not too polite.

[@besmarques]

I have to say that I went to Paris and I can't really agree that French are that rude. I tried to learn some basic French and I think that was the difference. I went to France knowing that they speak French not English.

[@celinepetipont6548]

we are not hypocrites like americans. "hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!! you're sooooo cuuuuuteeeeeeee '

[@kennethroberts153]

Vous pensez que complimenter les gens et d'essayer de faire que les gens se sentent bien dans leur peau, c'est le même chose que d'être hypocrite... Ces attitudes grossières comme le votre font que le monde entier (pas seulement les Ricains) perçoit les Français comme des ploucs. Pauvre fille.

[@celinepetipont6548]

Kenneth Roberts have you ever been to america? Or are you a hypocrite yourself ? Trainwreck !

[@celinepetipont6548]

Kenneth Roberts and for the record, saying «ricain» is a bit rude. Who's the plouc now?

[@suryavajra]

What's hypocritical in saying that?

[@necilya]

Les anglais aussi. L’autre j’ai juste passé le sel de table a une anglaise sa réponse pour me dire merci " thank you, you are a star".

[@cernunnos5727]

French people are the nicest people you'll ever met. If someone in France is rude to you, it's because you were rude and disrespectful in the first place. Besides going in a big city such as Paris, where people are always stressed because of work and tourists overfill the streets, is not really representative.

[@FlameToEmbers]

I think it's a big misunderstanding that relies on one thing only: the definition of politeness. In the US and in a lot of countries, politeness means making the other person feel comfortable, whereas in France, politeness means giving the other person space, and not intruding into their "bubble". As a french person who has lived in Canada and in the UK, I got extremely uncomfortable when people I don't know hugged me or got too close to me. Because in France we ALWAYS keep our distance with people we don't know until we get to know them better and have a stronger relationship. The rest of the world might view the French as rude, but a lot of the time the French view the rest of the world as fake. Because to us it's just weird to be smiling and hugging someone you don't know. And it doesn't mean either one is right, it just means we have a different culture! (sorry for my english as you can tell I am not a native speaker)

[@stevenfair2288]

we should have left the to the germans.

[@Puhi66]

Finally, a wise one ! That is also one of the many reasons I want to get out of France ASAP (i.e. when I'll have a reliable source of income abroad).

[@jackwhitson8092]

Justine Lives Abroad The more you explained the more you endorsed what was said in the video , people who live in a bubble (your words , not mine ) are generally weird and are not welcoming to anybody no matter what nationality . All nationalities have a proportion of rude people and the French are no exception and can be quite arrogant at times . They definitely don't like queuing either.

[@Crisyx91]

Jack Whitson «They definitly don’t like queuing» except we do. I don’t know where that cliché of yours come from. Even the word “queue” is French (it means tail/line) you guys simply borrowed it.

[@jackwhitson8092]

G-man du lendemain It's not a cliche G-man it's a fact and it does not matter whose language the word queue comes from certain nationalities are renown queue ( oops I've stole the word again ) jumpers , so if they don't like being accused of doing it - don't do it .

[@lowesonia8551]

What is this to do about the FRENCH BEING RUDE ?

[@pradeep_sekar]

LOWE sonia because common people dont screw around like the french

[@juliehock6059]

LOWE sonia I see this as educating ill mannered people

[@thynisia396]

they are saying that while french are being considered as rude, they are actually more polite or have more rules

[@broadcastmadnesss]

Exactly.

It’s not that the French are rude, but that cultural norms and etiquette are different in France as compared to America. Ex: When American’s go into a McDonald’s, they typically say excuse me to get a worker’s attention. In France, this is considered rude because they French think it’s polite to say hello, maybe even make small talk and then tell the worker what you want. Ex: American’s typically hug or shake hands when greeting friends or new people, but in France, this is considered an invasion of privacy, so they do a double cheek kiss. It’s considered intimate enough to not be rude, and polite enough as to respect the individual space of the person you’re greeting. The reason Americans think the French are “rude” is because Americans are typically very open and upfront about their feelings or intent, whereas in France, this behavior is considered taboo in many areas. EX: Asking someone to help you before you’ve even made an attempt to gauge how they are is rude (Americans asking where the Eiffel Tower is without at least first giving a bonjour makes people not want to deal with you)

[@grigoriimedvedev8674]

I am a foreigner who lives in France for several years and I haven't seen a rude person, maybe only a few exceptions. I visited Paris, Corsica, Brittany and Normandy, so it's not even at some specific place, people are super nice everywhere here. Weirdly enough, this stereotype about French people being rude is sometimes shared by French themselves. This always makes me feel embarrassed, because I've never seen better people.

[@Puhi66]

Grigorii Medvedev I trust you haven't seen many other people then. I've been to Germany and Canada and found people to be so much sweeter and friendlier in both those countries than here in France. I can guarantee you that a LOT of French people are indeed quite rude.

[@grigoriimedvedev8674]

As a former resident of several post-soviet countries, I've seen enough to form my opinion and enjoy being in France. In some places people can be even nicer, but that would be too much sweetness for me)

[@Puhi66]

Grigorii Medvedev I'm not trying to change your mind about how much you like living in France, I just want to say French people are rude in general. You might have had the chance to run into mostly nice people in France (in which case you are quite lucky), but this is a fact.

[@grigoriimedvedev8674]

I don't see how a derogatory stereotype became a fact so suddenly. I don't think that most people, to whom an average French person might seem rude, have ever encountered real rudeness or malevolence.

[@geoffreyboutayeb]

Maman Where did you get this "fact", that's just a stereotype

[@patrickhauser588]

French People seem very arrogant, but they aren´t once you get to know them better.

[@AG-hs3yt]

Also how is chewing with mouth closed universal? It's perfectly normal in Korea and probably other countries

[@nancyann78]

That "Bonjour" 🤦🏾‍♀️ you can be hated because you didn't say it!

[@baxel54230]

nancyann78 i mean it’s basic politeness to say hello before asking for something 🙄

[@dmtriromellibria5883]

How about going in elevators and saying bonjour first before entering.......what you think bout that?

[@kimmyl9261]

Gurlll do you know how often I get a „bonsoir“ at 4PM in the afternoon

[@theslaughter1696]

It’s probably because 4 PM is considered as the end of the afternoon in France. So we say bonsoir.

[@amanboy]

What is polite? You just dont call people from someone of other country rude because they dont conform with “your standards”. I love you all regardless of where you are. ❤️❤️❤️ from the Philippines

[@charles1413]

@boss status We look down on people who don't even greet us in French. Make a damn effort to be polite and I'll happily help you.

[@farhademami8349]

it called rude, because of rude reactions for people doesnt know just stereotypes...i could be with kind answers

[@Abraktil]

maybe if english people stop asking themselves this question each time they think about France, they might forget it after all. Maybe if I stop thinking english have poor cuisine maybe i will appreciate it more when i'll go there !

[@tig3662]

''English people'', it's the whole entire world who believes this. Why do French people always assume it's the British who make up these stereotypes? And what nation made up the stereotype that the British have a poor cuisine? France! Both as bad as each other.

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

Tigerlypaws What country are you from? I’ve heard East Asians, Italians, and Spaniards say the French are rude (but the latter two are respectful enough to learn the French language).

[@booboobunny5655]

Tig Because how can a whole entire other country possibly have the same stereotypes for a country if they have no contact? One country is spreading rumors, that's how.

[@eduardolobo7795]

I'm Portuguese and I love the French language and French people

[@abcjelly]

i have french teachers in my high school teaching foreign languages, they're nice & friendly & 1 of the teachers can be firm but fair

[@chrissummers1556]

"There is nothing worse than the human race. Except the French." - Mark Twain

[@Gabbento]

"There is nothing fatter, dumber and more pretencious than the human race. Except the yanks." - Me and the french people.

[@denisb686]

@@Gabbento je crois que tu as compris à l’envers .... il a dit « il n’y a rien de pire que la race humain à l’exception des Français » ... du coup, ton commentaire est franchement grossier !

[@denisb686]

sorry for the guy that understood the opposite of what you said !

[@morningglory3323]

my mother is French and yes they are rude and down right mean if your A mean person your a mean person no trying to give excuses for it nothing to get it is what it is .at least they are out right about it no hiding it I will give them 1 honesty point.

[@MrMickao]

Well...I'm French and I live in London coming from Nice where many English people have been living for years but yet don't speak a word of French. They stick to the English community and just can't be bothered to learn just the French basics. That is beyond rude ! It's an insult right in the face of the people and of the country who welcomed them. As opposite to this I've been told "When in Rome do as Roman do" by some English people just because I didn't understand one word that was new to my English vocabulary. Also, apologising one time is polite. Apologising 10 times is patronising..A French person would say "Ok I got it" after 3 apologises. That would be blunt but not rude.

[@MrMickao]

@FRANK FIUME Je vis à Londres depuis 6 ans donc je n'irais peut être pas jusque là mais je comprends ton point de vue. Tout le monde est prompt à trouver les anglais hyper ouverts d'esprit car des dizaines de communautés différentes vivent en Angleterre et surtout à Londres. Seulement les gens sont naïfs. Si autant de communautés vivent à Londres c'est surtout parce que Londres a été la capitale de la moitié du monde pendant des siècles et les gens s'imaginent que l''envahisseur anglais était un gentil petit gars qui venait avec des fleurs, des gâteaux et des hugs. Ils ont toujours cet instinct qui veut que l'Angleterre est là où ils sont où qu'ils se trouvent dans le monde. Parfois ils sont presque touchants de maladresse. Par exemple quand ils sont tout excités d'apprendre un mot facile comme "voiture" en français. On est en 2020, à Londres où vivent environ 300 000 français, cette fille avait 32 ans et passait son temps sur internet et ne savait pas comment dire "car" en français...En Chinois, en wolof ou en Russe ok mais en Français.

[@edot913]

Etiquette is different than being rude

[@crymeadinner]

This video was up few days ago and now again. Pretty rude behavior if you ask me.

[@fernandoferdinand4866]

I've been to France and more specifically Paris. I thought Paris was great. I knew who the native French were as opposed to who were not. I found that the non native were rude and sharp in their undertones especially when addressing a visitor from another country. But the French especially in the corporate business were polite and had this easy attitude about them. So the perception about the French being rude is not true..it applies only to some...and those some aren't even French.

[@percevalmahpouyas9933]

We're mostly rude with our fellow French speakers, but with foreigners we kinda tend to be welcoming, comprehensive and eager to make them feel at ease among us.

[@SD-hs2pk]

...also the fact that america tend to be very friendly and smiley. You can be polite and still get an attitude when purchasing items.

[@juanaltredo2974]

One day I'm going to try to go to New York and speak to everyone in french, I'm sure they'll respond in a lovely and polite manner. Actually I spoke to new yorkers in english and they were complete jerks so I'm really aching to try the french angle, can't be any worst! my point is if you go to a different country and you don't even try to speak their language chances are they won't be so welcoming.

[@Boo-pz7li]

News Flash: Americans think New York is the birthplace of rude asshats.

[@juanaltredo2974]

yep, but fewer people think americans are ruder than french despite Paris being the same case as new york. Both countries have a city with people with no manners and no civility, but the french are the ones who get the fame of being rude for the doings of, mostly, people from 1 city.

[@Iennaish]

juan altredo Because, New-Yorkers speak English which is the current linga franca so French people stick out more when they travel when they speak French travelling.

[@9yearoldepicgamersoldier129]

But we were taught english in Finland because so many people in other countries speak so if we decide to go in another country we could talk to them no matter what country it is but i guess i have to learn a new language every time i decide to travel to a new country.

[@lucius1976]

Doesn't matter how many languages you speak if French is not among it you are lost in France

[@brahim119]

The French people are some of the nicest people you will meet. True, you start with a greeting just like in most parts of the world. True they are very proud of their culture, their cuisine, and their technology, and rightly so. To say French are rude, it's like visiting New York and you say the Americans are rude, again the Americans are some of the nicest and generous people you will meet, you can meet a lot of rude people in New York, but you can also meet a lot of very nice people over there. *No the French are not rude, not at all.*

[@ReidGarwin]

They arent rude, they are tired of ignorance, and disrespect to the culture, and cities . Immigration and tourists are just too much

[@Ironbuket]

This video is full of bad information. Oh the french are so difficult they have different greetings for different times of the day! Er, like in English where you use Goodmorning in the morning but not after midday? Also all the be careful how you speak to French or they will ignore you stuff is mainly only applicable in Paris where most of them have a superiority complex, just like people in New York. French outside of Paris are much more friendly

[@kcrikk5818]

Thank you. I did comment saying kind of the same. She obviously has stayed only in Paris...but even then many other things she claims to be ( eating pizza with fork and knife, complete nonsense ) are just complete lies...

[@thaleis]

I know a lot of people eating pizza with a fork and a knife. It’s what’s called to be well behaved ...

[@Ironbuket]

@Thaleis I think it depends on the setting. If you are in an expensive restaurant I can understand the peer-pressure of not using hands else you may look like a poor ill-educated peasant. But, when I see people eating pizza with a knife and fork in the comfort of their own homes where there is nobody around to judge them, my immediate thoughts are they are anal. Using a knife and fork for fast food isn’t wrong, however it can be out of place in some circumstances. Asking for a knife and fork in a McDonalds for example. How come it is OK to eat toast with your hands but not pizza? :P

[@MAYBENOTGameplay]

But when it's baguette time you use your knife and fork?

[@Poemi10304]

Lol, that reminds me of a long time ago being at the Olive Garden restaurant in Times Square, and getting a snotty waiter who rolled his eyes at me using change for his tip! Who does that?? And at the Olive Garden of all places??

[@chrisr.6638]

Like walking on egg shells with these french

[@feedhyungwonplease6087]

So Parisians are Judgemental people?

[@Worldofourown2024]

All people on this planet are Judgemental people. We are all actually the same, except we divide ourselves up with all this nonsense of political, racist, sexist, economic, and nationalistic divisions.

[@lastquarter3992]

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY As to answer... Some, yeah. Not everyone of course. There are cool people there too don't worry but some are like... Really pretentious. That's mostly what idea French people have from Parisians.

[@sylobloc4774]

Tourists shouldn't be expected to speak French. If they plan to work or live there, they should learn the language. But visiting for 3-5 days? Cmon.

[@scottwilliams645]

You know the difference between immigrant and tourist right?

[@Leon_S._Kennedy]

Thats fake

[@s3lfFish]

Also the idea of the french being rude comes a lot form french bashing which started when england became the 1st superpower and not france anymore, and they had to regain their self esteem so they painted the french as being rude, dirty, gay, cowards, etc, etc.. (thanks largely to Shakspear actually) and it sill goes on...

[@juanaltredo2974]

its funny because the English for the most part actually like and admire many things about the french culture, it is the french who genuinely dislike the roast beefs

[@s3lfFish]

i'm not talking about people, i'm talking about if you look at history, politics and geopolitics. as for us we like beef just not roasted :p (kidding) - btw the french actually like and admire many things about the english culture (except the food)

[@OktoPutsch]

Yeah, that's an ancient _Love&Hate_ story. Remind me an old quote : British officer : _“You French fight for money, while we British fight for honor.”_ Robert Surcouf replied : _“Sir, a man fights for what he lacks the most.”_

[@jordanleiva5562]

france bashing from us with non support during irak war ! not england (france envaded england in 1100 and english elit used to spoke french)

there is a lot more "french bashing" from americans than english and french Don't dislike English, maybe they do about rude tourists but their nationality doesn't matter I feel like France and england Always had this rivalry, like best enemies so of course there is taunts but also some mutual respect the americans on the other hand thats a different story

[@kareno7848]

If you roll your eyes at a visitor for mangling French a bit. That's rude. Pushing ahead in line is rude. Refusing to cook meat to the customer's preferred level of doneness is not very nice. Four months of bureaucracy to do simple things is not nice. Ignoring visitors who mangle your language a bit is VERY rude. Foreigners do not have the muscles in their face to pronounce like a native speaker. Insisting that I say 'Good Day'in French to strangers in elevators makes me feel like a psycho. I have heard all these things on videos about France.

[@pioupiou1603]

Even as a french I'm learning lot of things Gosh, now I understand why I was so awkward

[@SudeepBheemireddy]

As a Tourist, I never said Wai in Bangkok. Thai People were Friendly. Most of them didn't know English, but helped us understand them. French People are not Rude, but they don't change their behaviour, for anyone including Tourists. They are Fiercely Independant People. Their outlook on Life is totally different than in USA or Canada. This is not a Problem, but a Stereotype. French speak in English when they come to India. French People know very well, that Most Asians don't speak French, but have less time in Paris to stop and think what Countries are those which don't speak French. I am sure, one will have a different Experience in Clermont Ferrand where my Teacher was from, or Provence. Hope this Helps !

[@michaelmckay8719]

Sounds exhausting. I’ll avoid France.

[@ChachouLP]

Do it If only that make you discourage it's better to not come ;)

[@Andi0391]

they're just entitled snobs, almost double standard narcissists. I know cause i worked among them and disgusted me to the end of it

[@fudomyoo9762]

As an American who just visited France it shocks me how unwelcoming and rude the French are toward Americans; given the sacrifice our men gave to liberate their country.

[@x-a-]

Don't forget we litteraly created yours and that the CANADIANS and BRITISH and SOVIETS and FRENCH contributed to the liberation not only 'muricans. More French soldiers died in WW1 than all of US military history. Call us rude I'll call you brainwashed and uneducated. Its a well known fact americans only care about america and think its the best country in the world.

[@SnowcrashB]

Ask Paul Taylor for the étiquette 😎

[@avi4francis]

*Bottomline:* Don't change anything. For the people who judge you, ignore them. Don't worry, they will come around.

[@bigfishartwire4696]

This video makes French sound like they get offended by pretty much everything. I doubt they are actually like this, though. I don’t get that obsession with stereotyping folks.

[@Puhi66]

BigFish Artwire Believe me, most French people get offended by every little thing. Take me, I'm French and I get so offended by France itself...

[@myunili]

@@Puhi66 Wow I'm sorry you experienced so many bad things here but hey ? Il ne faut pas généraliser tout le monde. Moi par exemple, j'ai été élevé en sorte que je sois respectueuse, amicale et gentille avec les gens qui m'entourent, par mes parents français. Encore une fois, je suis désolée de tout ce que tu as vécu mais à force de commenter toutes ces choses négatives sur notre pays et sa population, les étrangers vont le croire et c'est pas bon... parce que, je m'excuse, c'est faux... on est pas comme ça...

[@samueljayrivera2280]

If a french want to kiss me to say hello? I would dodge it. 😂

[@PpAirO5]

Omg, being a danish viking, it may be difficult to follow the french etikete. 😅

[@davem6024]

Well yeah😂

[@Htiat]

i think it's the ignorance and entitlement.