BEING AMERICAN IN FRANCE ft. Damon Dominique 🇫🇷 (French/English subs)

[@user-cz3zg4rb9m]

You two look like those two really cool cousins who are best friends at a family dinner and you wish you were friends with them but theyr'e older and you don't dare to approach them

[@estherthebester]

eXACTLY

[@grrrlmind]

the accuracy of that-

[@jscorpio1987]

Oddly specific but true.

[@minimanomanimo9921]

I feel that

[@cdgard3377]

Perfect crossovers do exist after all

[@sophiespice]

Yaaaaaassssssssss

[@gustavofring9148]

I wouldn't call it the perfect crossover

[@yeseniafroml.a.8020]

Absolutely purrrfect ✨💜💫 Both so much fun to watch, play off each other’s vibe.

[@damondominique]

THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN 😭🤣

[@thepurplepalace85]

Ily! ❤️❤️

i’m so happy this happened you have no ideia THANK YOU

[@leahsfieldnotes]

ahhhhh love you both!!

[@a.2461]

where’s the video on damon’s channel 👏🏽😔

[@matthewmicyk3170]

@@a.2461 we'll see it soon I'm sure! someone's faster at editing tho lmao

[@JTMcAwesomeFace]

I love how philosophical, and critical, and artistic the French are. Whenever I try to have a conversation in that vein in America people are just like "Are you high bro?" lol

[@oihcam22]

You obviously don’t surround yourself with the right Americans and that says more about you than anything else.

[@oihcam22]

You obviously don’t surround yourself with the right Americans and that says more about you than anything else.

[@deb.almoli]

lmao that's interesting but you do have to look for people in the right places. Im american and all my friends can have conversations ranging from the dumbest things to philosophy and critique. i love it. we joke around but we definitely value creativity, museums, art, etc

[@amapparatistkwabena]

They say our friends and associates are but reflections of ourselves... In the words of your First Lady, "Be Best". LOL

[@michaelspooner9160]

Ok,now I almost as mad as the some Spanish.Don't care if my french hard as ..,I got to calm down here.Sorry,having a hard romance language moment.Libra balance out.

[@acmulhern]

I think EVERYONE should live in a completely different country to their own for a while. It's so important to put things in perspective and is enriching to the soul. You also become aware of the stupid things of your own country and it relieves this pressure to keep up with everyone else.

[@vidrovszki]

I agree

[@julianashavers2958]

I want to but I’m afraid if I learn another language people will make fun of my because I can’t pronounce things correctly LMAO

[@BinaMQ]

Juliana Shavers girl don’t worry abt that, you just rlly have to think that you know more than other ppl, like you can talk to French ppl and have a French accent but guess what? YOU WILL BE BILINGUAL that means that you know more than the average person so if you do say something wrong they will correct you and you will learn from it so no hard feelings at all. Just do your thing, no need to be insecure 😊😊

[@camilaacev1968]

I was LITERALLY just thinking that y'all should meet and then a few minutes later you uploaded this! How amazing!

[@robynsmyth1308]

Me too 😂

[@NinaGreenhill]

SAME! and i just found her channel yesterday so this is spectacular

[@theodor4677]

I was thinking this too yesterday like wtf :))

[@kai2860]

Same! I found her yesterday and that was my first thought haha

[@mayasatterberg6697]

Oh my goodness same! This is the best. :D

[@ginabeana3469]

I love how Damon will speak in english, realize it, and then start over in french. i feel like its so hard to force yourself to practice french when English is an easier option so I really admire that!!

[@jaelleouapou4578]

The whole "productive" culture of the US is so frustrating. Its like u always have to be working to be a valid member of society 🙄

[@MatthewHildebrand-kn2dj]

Exactly. Hit it on the dot.

[@EbbieVersace]

Ugh yes!!! I know someone who hates the fact that I like being unproductive when I want to and can. But like why?????

[@karenn.8810]

When I moved to London, I took Japanese classes, became friends with a Singaporean and then went on a hiking trip to Scotland with her. great times

[@hunys4172]

THE COLLAB WE ALL NEEDED

[@tiffanyferg]

Omg what a perfect pair!! I’m tryna drink wine with you two in a park someday

[@thepurplepalace85]

Aw would love that!

[@niccolasminas]

AND ME PLS my two queens

[@strawwberryyy]

I would literally ascend if all three of you collaborated

[@raphrielite7005]

omg tiffany

[@earthling9891]

As a German, I agree with Damon ...Even though here, people can be very hard to crack because we as a society are more distanced, I‘ d also rather be friendly and good with everybody

[@diyashikha93]

Oh.. From Mauritius to Germany, people are hard to crack here too..

[@likeanangeldoes]

“libra and aquarius” iconic duo

[@dawnglianapachuau6433]

Which one of them is libra?

[@bonjourmerci230]

@@dawnglianapachuau6433 Damon

[@ciaarruhh]

Omgsh, YES, this is a power match for signs.

[@sharismad]

So you participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun’s apparant position relative to arbitrarily define constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality.

[@girlinthestorybook8276]

The composition of this shot is sooo satisfying. That shade of green with the colourful top 👌

[@holkangel]

I love the vibe. Make this a monthly chat or something, please. I feel like I am listening to my friends, which feels awesome and a little less lonely. I have recently moved to Switzerland and the virus has not made getting to know people around here particularly easy. Bref, you guys rock.

[@rrricardo5906]

I totally agree with Damon on the personality question. I've been living in Switzerland for over 10 years, and I'm originally portuguese. And I still feel like I'm different when speaking in french, it's just not the same as in portuguese. I'm not able to tell stories the same way, jokes, and I'm way more reserved in french too.

[@wearilive]

WOW the cutest people in the world

[@thepurplepalace85]

❤️❤️❤️as are you Jenny!!

[@ItsScarllet]

This is the most PERFECT COLLAB I am feeling blessed

[@odilemltt2876]

I love the bilingual videos ! As a bilingual person myself it feels so natural to see you switch between french and english, I wish I could do it all the time because some things are easier to express in french and others in english haha

[@WeirdDeam]

the stinky cliché is probably from when the royalty wouldn't clean themselves n only wore perfume!

[@Hillary429]

Ya it has to go waaaayyyyy back, Damon is too stuck in the present with his guesses

[@manonv4964]

yes because at that time people thought that water was full of bacteria so you will get sick by washing urself

[@u2nice3079]

I remember a girl from England used to just whiff some perfume and no deodorant.

[@thelatebloom]

yeah, i’m mexican and in multiple history classes they taught us that aswell, i believe that it was at the time of the Renaissance when perfumes became particularly popular in Europe, because of the fear that water contained bacteria and carried disease, the people would avoid taking baths and wore perfumes instead

[@SuperLn1991]

I heard it come from ww2, french people couldn't buy soap so they used to made some at home (I'm french and my grand mother still has a recipe from that time), the homemade soap was efficient to clean but didn't smell good like those you can buy. Plus they had less. Maybe American and Canadian soldier talked about this later at home.

[@yuhhyuhhhyuhhhh]

OMG MY TWO FAVES

[@lucynelson7925]

i just dmed her and asked very kindly if she would spread awareness of the USA police violence. i was BLOCKED

[@da96103]

Shayna looks like the third Fanning sister that we had never seen before.

[@helenfordyce414]

you guys being so tipsy in the beginning was the funniest thing lmaoooooo

[@taratravels6235]

“It’s gonna be a really short video” video is 30 minutes 🤣 not mad about it though this is hilarious

[@soul_cadence]

I perceive realistic paintings as expressing what you see (external) while abstract painting is expressing what you feel (internal). Very lovely to listen to you two chat!

[@jesusisapisces]

I really do admire that concept of having a decade plus loyal, tight knit friendship group. I'm the kind of person who would like to connect with people from various nationalities but with the way the world is set up and how surface level people are these days, I can't blame people for wanting to keep their friend group as it it and not caring to let anyone else in. It is what it is.

[@MauGino]

I just randomly came across your channel yesterday and this was the second video I watched. Being from Louisiana, born in New Orleans, I've always had an appreciation of French culture. Even though we didn't speak much French ourselves. The food, architecture, fashion, history you never notice growing up in Louisiana until you move away. ( currently residing in Florida ) The last few years I've been exploring French cinema, art and philosophy which has sparked an interest in learning French. I thoroughly enjoyed this video of just two fellow Americans expressing their love of things French and their experiences there. I've subscribed to your channel and Damon's channel as well. Looking forward to more content and your perspective of life in France to help bridge the understanding of the culture there.

[@loomyyy17]

i'm from Montreal and I can confirm we switch from english to french to english in every sentence LOL it's great

[@bellawalker029]

Feels like i'm sitting in the grass with you both, it looks so lovely and sunny!

[@imeemonique4090]

HE TALKED ABOUT HIS EX AGAIN HAHA

[@chelseagaspard1366]

lol i think it's funny but it makes sense. his ex was someone who catapulted this life in paris for him, i feel. not giving his ex all the credit but it seems like it was years of him falling in love with paris while also seeing his ex.

[@justkatierose]

@@chelseagaspard1366 exactly and it’s normal for people in the LGBTQ+ community to remain life long friends with past significant others, after all it is a shared experience. idk why the comments are always in a kerfuffle about him mentioning his ex hahaha

[@val_pal7150]

This collab is surreal! I also couldn’t stop analyzing your hair, so amazing! A video of your favorite/funkiest hairstyles would be much appreciated ✨💟

[@n.martinez5214]

About the shower curtain, you have to buy it yourself, a detachable one. We consider it to be a decoration so some landlords just don't put any and let the new tenant do so according to his/her taste. Also, it is possible that the previous tenant bought one and took it when moving.

[@AriodanteITA]

Paris is basically like any other big city in Europe: has history, people like to live life, walk around, interact...

[@aishymoo5]

Idk man Paris hits different hehe, I just love the architecture, it looks like a museum on every street

[@najwasabilayusuf1611]

The perfect crossover doesn't exi-

[@meganboyd4269]

I love how has like yeah I am going to get back to painting in June july and here we are next year in 8th of June

[@eskipper13]

I so thoroughly enjoyed this! I am an American living in Spain (been here for 7 years) The questions were spot on, and you both seem really chill! Thank you for being real, love your style!! Un beso desde Barcelona!

[@nourmezni7921]

I genuinely felt like I was your friend sitting there wih you in the park ! You two have such amazing chemistry and your energy is awesome !!

[@Yas-hg1wi]

I really enjoy all your talks and other videos, but when I saw this one with Damon.. OMG! Loved it. I used to live in France for a good part of my life, and live in New York now. I totally relate to your discussion about friendship, etc.

[@annahendrix4756]

Je viens de découvrir votre chaîne quelle joie de voir autant de positivité et d'énergie! Je n'en reviens pas que des américains trouvent Paris toujours aussi attractif! J'ai vécu à Paris il y a 30 ans et je peux vous dire que le Paris que j'ai connu n'est plus ce qu'il était. Nous y retournons de temps en temps avec mon mari et ma fille, mais je ne reconnais plus rien, tout a tellement changé, trop de monde et surtout trop de stress! J'y est vécu quand j'étais jeune, sans doute ne voyais-je pas à l'époque tous les travers de cette ville! Aujourd'hui je vis dans une petite ville des Pays-Bas, et pour rien au monde je n'échangerais pas ma petite ville hollandaise pour Paris! Bien à vous et vive la jeunesse, Anna

[@rayna463]

a 30 minute video of my favorites?? MERCI BEAUCOUP

[@rochelleeallenn]

this video is so cute and was so enjoyable to watch ! as a person from Montreal who hears French and English on the daily i loved the mash-up of both the languages in this video in a conversational way, especially me being more on the anglophone side it was refreshing :)

[@lilianamoma]

The lady with the bike actually was funny, brings another type of colour to the video 😂

[@sunmarsh]

Also I know she may have seemed rude, but I just want to point out that she was actually very smart to lock it in front of them. It was clear that they were going to be there for a while, so she got some free security to watch her bike.

[@ltrvii6961]

You have a great accent in French, I’m a French living in the uk and if I want to speak without my fr accent i have to make a BIG effort and being extremely concentrated to pronounce your “R” correctly. Je suis tombée sur votre vidéo par hasard, très bonne vidéo! Paris me manque beaucoup en cette période de lockdown :)

[@kotaromalone2993]

YES! MY TWO FAVORITE FRENCH SPEAKING YTers!

[@lucynelson7925]

i just dmed her and asked very kindly if she would spread awareness of the USA police violence. i was BLOCKED

[@oceaneant6586]

lucy nelson waaaaiiiit did she actually blocked you because of this???????

[@lucynelson7925]

@@oceaneant6586 yes! it was the literal only message i ever sent her and my account is normal so it definitely was because of that :( it made me so angry bc i really thought she was cool

[@oceaneant6586]

lucy nelson now I feel so disappointed I just unfollowed her😕

[@Bea-jl9lt]

lucy nelson post the screenshots?

[@anisayari7833]

you're the kind of friends that I'd love to have . y'all are so funny and you guys' French is perfect .

[@alexasunshine83]

Yes you two together 👏🏻 so good !

[@alyssamazza9386]

Wait I could literally listen to them just having a conversation for the rest of my life and die happy

[@evedotcom]

I love that you mentioned so quickly that you’re both air signs !! I thought this straight away and see the ~air connection~ lol. Respect from your Gemini sis. Love you both so much 😭💛

[@juheldance]

I’m super impressed that u guys are fluent in French. I live in Berlin and there are tons of Americans which is awesome, but lots of people don’t speak German at all even after living here for years. You even have to order in English in cafes and bars because some of the waiters don’t even speak some basic German.

[@Emily-pm5gr]

This is so fascinating and fun!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience!

[@maymccarthy1880]

I'm moving to France in about a week, and I love both of your channels. I can't wait until until I can make videos speaking french (I'm not fluent) xxx

[@nicholaslowick3381]

May Mccarthy how you moving during a pandemic

[@maymccarthy1880]

@@nicholaslowick3381 I am from Ireland, which has been largely unaffected by the virus, and the french boarders are open to people who are going on holiday/travelling for work. I took all the precautions (sanitizing, masks, no public transport, my own cabin on the ferry etc.) I made a video on it, so if you want more info you can check that out xx

[@Tyffantom]

Et bah bon courage

[@bornthisway357]

they are both glowing and thriving an i am manifesting this for myself

[@paradisalpin]

As an American here in Paris I love D's recommendations. I started going to Social Square -- now I'll check out Partisans! I'm always around Art & Métiers. :) Cute video guys!

[@TL-mc6lz]

I was just thinking about this collab when watching Damon's fauxgue video the other day!

[@kristynanovotna8931]

Thumbs up for trying to become a vegetarian! It makes a huge difference for the planet (and animals of course) ❤️ I loved this video btw.

[@saguaro2231]

The two of you interacted perfectly together; creative, open, instructive,inspirational, and fun.....this was absolutely one of the best...thank you both so much

[@estherthebester]

the vibes of this video, as the kids say, are *immaculate*

[@oliviars1757]

okay but ending the video with that gorgeous message about abstract painting made my life. i feel so inspired by you!!

[@ethanperkins2491]

it's so great to see two of the channels that I take so much inspiration from doing a collab together

[@Kenza338]

13:50 I grew up In Dubai and went to a French school we literally communicated with Arabic french and English in a sentence it’s kinda weird and cool at the same time idk

[@dari0821]

I love this video so much. I don't speak French, never been to France and I'm not connected to America in any way but I love the atmosphere and the mood it put me in. Thanks for that.

[@CeeDeeEmm]

Omg I love this. I just grabbed a wine and pretended I was just chilling avec vous

[@Varia99G]

Omg!!! I never expected this collaboration! I’ve been following both of you for years!!

[@halleywalker6520]

The birds chirping in the background are everything 🥺✨

[@alyssalyssaaa]

AGH I love you two this is great and I’m learning French, so I enjoy casual bilingual videos.

[@lucynelson7925]

i just dmed her and asked very kindly if she would spread awareness of the USA police violence. i was BLOCKED

[@karynstudiosloane-ceramics436]

I'll be real with you I come back to this one over and over again mainly because your style here is FIRE then I remember I love the convo just as much ;)

[@faye9389]

My jaw dropped when I saw this I didn’t Know this was a collab that a needed or that could happen

[@SkeIetor]

"Its about like being an American in France its gonna be a real quick video" *30 minutes long* lmao I love you guys

[@afpazin]

You both work so great together! Really one of the best collabs ever! So natural, such a great and relaxed conversation! I really loved It! I think you should shoot more times together

[@etiquetteconnoisseur6184]

I totally agree! I have wanted to live in Paris for many years, and cannot wait. I plan to go there as soon as an American can travel to France. Damon is so right, I might as well live somewhere beautiful. I'm so happy for you both living there.

[@rianipesik]

you are so great together!!! Im so looking forward to the red wine talk

[@eden6355]

Loved this discussion and its feels so vital now especially with all the turmoil that the US is going through. Loved what Damon said about how in French culture they want to do things 'together'. That sadly is what has been lacking here but hopefully in these turbulent times we realize that ' United we stand, divided we fall'. (P.S. I discovered your channel through Damon Dominique. Much love from Los Angeles)

[@Amythestz]

OMG THE COLLAB I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED HAPPENED!! 💜💜💜

[@lucynelson7925]

i just dmed her and asked very kindly if she would spread awareness of the USA police violence. i was BLOCKED

[@Carroty_Peg]

Ah I LOVE LOVE LOVE this, I don't have a lot of friends here and this made me feel all warm and fuzzy. Your channel is so needed in this strangest of years!

[@XxXDrummachineXxX]

My fiancé is a tattoo artist in Reims France and I am moving there and we are moving to Paris! I don’t know anyone there besides her so I need France friends that can help me learn French! So y’all should be my friends. Ok bye. 😂😂

[@m.fernandezvii4122]

I am binging ALL of your videos omg

[@osesimpson2704]

LITTERALY BEST COLLAB TO HAVE HAPPENED IN KZbin HISTORY! And you can quote me on that 💅😏

[@kefbana2891]

She spaced out in the middle of a conversation like a typical Aquarius but still present at the same time. Love that.

[@headlamarr]

Your 'Why I speak french fluently' video was wuuunderful. Have you thought about doing a more in-depth video about your process? Bisous!

[@TiffanieDavis]

Ahhh this was so good! You guys are too cute + love the perspective on international friendssss. Sending loveeee (also an american living in Paris 😉)

[@TiffanieDavis]

ahaha alsoo my french teacher in highschool told me that people here don't shower, idk where this comes from either! + completely agree on productive days american vs. french!

[@MrFnietocaso]

Wow, tu parles vraiment bien français, ton accent est impeccable, moi j'ai connu plusieurs anglophones (même canadiens qui ont étudié le français depuis tjrs) dans ma vie, dont j'avais l'impression que aucun anglophone allait arriver à parler assez bien comme toi, wow chapeau! J'aimerais bien un jour à parler comme toi! Abonné !

[@virgohottie7018]

Your friendship puts off such fun vibes! I love it

[@jukeboxjules4762]

the collab we didn't think could happen but we all needed

[@madeleinejoubert6297]

From what my dad told me (whos a very french man) its because for a very long time, europeens would shower only once a year thinking thats all they needed The stereotype started targeting french people when perfume became the new "hygene“ with master perfume makers like fragonard. While the rest of europe was now adopting more extensive cleaning habits, the french sticked to perfume

[@cherrywillow3983]

You guys really make me want to move to France, except that “keeping to ourselves “ but scares me! I grew up in Canada and a Russia, where ppl generally tend to be open and louder and more expressive, but even then in Canada it still tends to be cliquey and at least in my town, some ppl look down on you if you interact with someone you who doesn’t seem similar to you at all! Which is def a struggle bc I’m expressive and I love making friend!

[@タンリヴィア]

前世から、このコラボレーションを待ってた！！！嬉しいです！！！！❤❤❤

[@uneviefrallemande]

It was so nice to see you two in one video! I also went to Bois de Vincennes last week and it was so lovely to finally see some nature.

[@Loeviis]

@ 12:12 I have a lot of different mannerisms in each language I speak, which is so weird. For the languages I understand but aren't fluid in yet it's different. Like Damon said your first language is the easiest to be completely yourself with quick wit.

[@chloeanastasia8440]

You asked a lot of very good questions ! Thank you 💖

[@hellonicolette]

I'm currently preparing a portfolio for Arts Plastiques masters programs in France. You two have been such an inspiration in pushing me to finally pursue this lifelong dream. Merci! xoxo

[@alexrothenberg3693]

I just started learning French yesterday and this is the video I needed 💜

[@emilyreilhan]

I’m Canadian and i visited some relatives in France, and some of those relatives had been living in LA, and came back to france for vacation. I talked to the kids my age and they said it was interesting how in the US, they were taught history in a very US centric way, like they always painting the US as the “saviours” as opposed to their education in france. Funny.

[@PHlophe]

T'as l'air super jeune, Emilie.

[@Selenagomestar]

Hello ! First, thank you for this video ! Then, I will reply to your request about shower and curtains haha ! It is all about the fact that en France, people from a high social class will get most of the time 2 bathrooms : one called "salle d'eau" (water room) with only a shower and so a curtain. This room is only to take shower stand up on your feet. Then, they will have a "salle de bain" (bath-room) which is the room where an actual bathtub is. La salle de bain, is more luxurious, spacious, it is really destinate to relax and to let ladies prepare themselves. So that is why most of the "salle de bain" do not have curtains ! Because you should be lay in your bathtub thinking about your ex and life.... ;) hope it has helped you ! (also french are really attached to the past, so, we don't really think about the problem of curtains and we will better build another shower room than changed our old habits xD )

[@sarahvella4713]

Omg this is so overwhelming!!! My two favourite you tubers and biggest inspirations all in the one video! Your lives are my dreams!Xx

[@liamyoung979]

this is my comfort video

[@juliarteta]

Vous parlez tous les deux un excellent français. Vous êtes si chouettes

[@kemmykay6901]

Yesss! This is the collab we needed. I love both of your channels ❤️

[@helene9863]

Hearing from other Americans living in France warms my heart!!! Thanks guys

[@francescadenisco4236]

y’all are my fav people omg this is iconic

[@SunnyMel]

Interesting video, I loooooove the american accent of Damon when he's speaking french (and I'm obsessed with the flowers on your top)