What Do The French Think of British People? | Easy French 131

[@EasyFrench]

Salut les amis! Pour savoir ce que les Britanniques pensent des Français, c'est ici ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/invcmqWArdqmgrM

[@SaorAlba1970]

Britain will soon be no more ... Scotland will be leaving soon as our place is in the EU ... England/London does not speak for Scotland ... many in Scotland still see France as a brother nation

[@heyokaikaggen6288]

I am too horrified at the thought of what was probably said to actually watch this. I only hope that it was heavily edited.

[@mchker]

@@SaorAlba1970 呀@

[@najdaraj9420]

@@dcooperpromanager the questions were about the British, which includes the Scots. The guy was just giving his opinion on the future of Britain as he sees it, which he is entitled to do. Your tone seemed slightly arrogant and unnecessary considering the lighthearted nature of the clip, and your, "shoe horn," metaphor was uncalled for. By the way pal.......shoehorn is one word! Enjoy your weekend.

[@jeandupont8501]

Toi tu es pour la paix en Europe 😂😂😂🤣

[@Chipster971]

As a British person I was expecting some more negative comments, so it was nice to see mostly positive things! Hope to visit France soon when I can.

[@EliasBac]

As a French whos never got the chance to go to the UK : I love everything about the UK Culture - Love UK Music (all kinds), UK Movies/Series, British humour, British accents. - I know the UK and France have been at war ALL THE TIME until recent history, which is probably why people think French hate Brits and vice versa, but that really is a cliché. We secretly love you lol

[@bieni78]

@@EliasBac its not the people who declare war. Its our Governments. We are directed to hate each other when we should be directing our anger towards those "Elites" that force the divide and conquer agenda.

[@lmnll2742]

@@EliasBac calme toi, ils ont le cul propre

[@EliasBac]

@@lmnll2742 va jouer ailleurs 🙄

[@alessbritish228]

@@bieni78 Wrong.

[@tpcnd9608]

Honestly I am British and I expected way more negative responses and am delighted about that. I love The French and when I went to Paris they were so hospitable! I hope to return soon! Much love from the UK 🇬🇧❤️🇫🇷

[@AdrianSams]

The French nation are back stabbers so don't be surprised when they smile at you. They have no intention of preventing illegal migrants crossing the channel whcih they could easily do in 5 minutes by accepting illegal migrants back to France. During the Falklands conflict their armed forces were trianing the Argentinians on how to use and maintain exocet missiles which killed many of our sailors. Their farmers, fishermen,port workers and immigration officers often strike and close the channel crossing which by the way is illegal under EU law but it never stopped them. Not forgetting how we helped them in 2 world wars. As I said they will smile at you and when you turn your back they will knife you in the back.

[@DelilahThompson-s9f]

Paris is the least friendly city.

[@Inglese001]

I’m sure that there were negative comments that were edited out (imagine some of the comments that the English would make about the French!), but the purpose of this video was not to be nasty.

[@jamieellis4048]

In Paris?!?

[@sjhutton]

@@DelilahThompson-s9f I've been to Paris a couple of times and for a big city I didn't find the French to be unfriendly. I think there has been an effort to encourage a more friendly approach to tourists. Love the city. Would love to see more of France.

[@rob9853]

Funny how the British think that we don’t like them. I’ve heard many people from England say that they don’t like the French, but never even once a French say something like that. Same for the Italians. We love our European neighbors. Wars are over between each other for decades..

[@jocelynstephens7058]

If I may, we get a lot of negative stories of what is going on in the U.K. and think that if the same basic element goes to France that will be your lasting impression of us. As for our view of the French, it is almost a sport to imply something negative about the French in humour. If someone said something directly negative about the French they would be deemed to be a bigot and there opinion would have little value. My opinion: we are like both hands, the same but opposite. Both hands are equal and can easily work together.

[@joshuaglassmyer8358]

@@Leila2023_ Hi Leila, I'm really not a picky eater, but as an American it seems like the people who enjoy British food are within the borders of the country alone. That said, I think the Brits have many other merits that far overshadow this. Nice food is great, but a backbone and conviction that seems prevalent in your society is what kept the Nazis from either winning WWII, or making it substantially bloodier. From what I can see, that endures today and it matters. Also, of the cities I've visited here in Germany, in France, in Belgium, and in Italy, there is no place that could compare to the city of London. Finally, I think the EPL is the best football in the world in terms of overall quality of play. Disagree if people hate on food that you like, but I think it is true that most of the world finds British cuisine to be peculiar if not unpalatable. That coupled with the typical British "aloofness" make for easy targets.

[@CeridwenHafMorys]

@@Leila2023_ What kind of British food do you miss? It's quite heavy and stodgy and the spices are pretty limited. A lot of people's idea of good chocolate is Cadbury's Milk Chocolate. Even if they get something much better, we still prefer comfort & familiarity over quality.

[@rob9853]

@Cian MacGana i think you wanted to say « I hate the English, and I’m racist ». Don’t put all of us in your bag.

[@rbrooks2007]

The place where I see most Union Jacks - in French films. Whether it's on t-shirts, wall posters, bedding. It's rare not to see one. Oh yes! and who is keeping our British film industry alive? On videos you notice that [STUDIO][CANAL] logo at the start of videos of British films you buy, yep, it's the film archiving arm of the French CANAL+ organisation. We Brits make an impact alright. In an episode of the French detective series Cherif, the forensics guy is talking in complicated medical terms when the female detective stops him and says "In English please!" so he repeats his findings in an easy to understand way. :-)

[@thomascooper5114]

As an Englishman this has made me happy, we've had a poor reputation over the last few years and it's good to see people see past the idiots. We're lucky to have the French as an ally and neighbour.

[@Frank75288]

remoaner alert

[@goyonman9655]

Who are the idiots

[@aryastark772]

@@goyonman9655 the idiots are the people who believe us British are the greatest nation on Earth same reason people hate Americans for believing they are the best or football fans or racists.

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

I could care less about them. Britain fought the wrong enemy 1914

[@eddesa5134]

@@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz Historic documents have proved that Serbia was indeed behind the assassination of the ArchDuke and Duchess of the Austro-Hungarian Empire by the Bosnian separatist. 1914 was not just a world war but the suicide of Europe and its Occidental virtuous culture. Now the World will fall to global Socialism because we fought that War. It would be wrong to think that we won the war because the EU is the European socialist empire dominated by Germany that the Nazis and Hitler fought to create!

[@royhardy407]

We love France. The people , the food the wine, the history and much more, and the willingness to have discussions of our different cultures. We really are Francophiles.

[@h.l.n.m.d.l.r.6304]

For the UK it’s the opposite (I’m British not French)

[@royhardy407]

@@h.l.n.m.d.l.r.6304 There will always be those that say they dislike a nation without ever having visited the nation, without ever having worked in that nation and without having any clue of the language of that nation. We read many press articles of people saying they are boycotting goods from various nations, - how ludicrous ! I voted leave in 2016, but that did not diminish my affection for France or Germany, Spain Ireland etc. Many of those places where I worked.

[@expandingflames5225]

Yeah France is so nice. Been there like 4 times and had a great time each time I went.

[@royhardy407]

@@namehere7051 No need to worry. It means we love very much for everything to do with France. People that feel the same about Britain are known as Anglophiles.

[@royhardy407]

@@namehere7051 Kessy, we have spent so many holidays in France. In Miramas ,Bourg de Peage, Frejus/St Raphael, and all along ther Cote d'Azur. I also have worked in Paris, Dunkerque, Lyon, Lille, Metz, Strasbourg, et donc il faut parler Francais non?

[@lb17_]

I'm French and I love you Brits, I went to England and I'm utterly in love with this country, its culture, its places... Oh, and I am obsessed with british accents, completely obsessed. My dream is to live there !

[@sloanbishop1141]

Thank you ❣️

[@nicolaj665]

Awww, thank you. That's so lovely of you to say. 😊😊😊

[@royhardy407]

Do come over to live here. Try to look beyond London if possible. Of course it is full of history, but there is so much history in almost every city, town, village in England. Be prepared to accept many of our accents that may change if you travel 15 kilometres from your home. Someone said deep down we are fond of each other as nations well that is true and the English language is made up from many parts of French as well as other influences.Bienvenue !

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

@@royhardy407 they are not welcome

[@buzzybeepopman2009]

@@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz that’s your problem

[@BagofDreams]

Love the French, super kind and fun. Love from Liverpool (UK) 🇫🇷

[@EasyFrench]

❤️

[@Edward24081]

We've spent most of a millennium at war, but I think deep down we're quite fond of each other.

[@andynixon2820]

I think you're right . There have always been some jokes and stereotypes about the French but we love going there on holiday to soak up the culture , the food , the language and the beautiful countryside. It's a brilliant country.

[@Tennoeno]

@@andynixon2820 no it's simply that the british are constantly spreading rumors and stereotype about he french . You are actually the only ones still living in that franco-british rivalry .The French are just over it , they think of every european nation positively , with some hatred for germany for a small number of people.

[@andynixon2820]

@@Tennoeno the British will make jokes about everyone - especially ourselves - but the French will also be critical of the British and they will have their stereotypes of us as well . None of it is serious as we're close allies but I believe french politicians haven't forgiven the UK for Brexit and in some ways revived an old animosity. I voted remain but by the way .

[@waddahabdo7273]

Hellow dear Europeans ,can u plz tell me what did joan of arc did when english soldiers caught her and,executed her by means of burning 🤔??

[@ohwellwhateverr]

@@andynixon2820 The French (and German) politicians have treated us shamefully during the Brexit process. I voted Leave not because I have anything against mainland Europeans (in fact I love their cultures and spent years learning French, German, Greek...) but because I simply don’t believe in being governed by unelected bureaucrats who couldn’t point out my town on a map. The idea that Brexit-supporters are anti-European is bizarre, since democracy is a core European value and this referendum was the ultimate embodiment of that.

[@politicsinpink]

awww as an English person this is very heartwarming

[@chrisharvey7461]

that was nice, Im from the UK and have always admired the French for their artistic qualities, I find my fellow Brits a bit more meat headed, however we do have an excellent banter culture and love for humour

[@Englishsea24]

France has had some brilliant minds in the past I totally agree with you

[@chrisharvey7461]

@@kie6478 a good example would be the industrialization of food after the war...as all bread and cheese was originally a town affair like in France but got moved to the factory where it stayed...then bylaws would prevent such cultural revivals....

[@nedeast6845]

I am from England, and I have always loved France and the French people, I love to visit your beautiful country, and meet you all in France:)

[@lb17_]

with great pleasure !

[@cocorico2701]

On a été si triste en France à cause de votre Brexit, on a eu l'impression que vous ne nous aimiez plus alors que nous on vous adore. 😢

[@maxfentytiger6784]

@@cocorico2701 le brexit c'est mille fois que cette saletée de L'UE .

[@clairehelenecooper4678]

We love you too

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

You dare say that while bearing the wyvern? Fake Anglo

[@NealJackson1980]

I love France, the French, their way of life, the food and especially the beautiful Midi-Pyrénées. Viva France!

[@mattkinsella9856]

I think if you put an average group of Europeans together from any country they would have a lot in common and get on very well. We like each other more than we sometimes admit. This has been my experience travelling and living in various European countries.

[@dannyesse3043]

Strange, I had the opposite experience by living in different European countries. There were so many cultural differences which I didn't expect.

[@mattkinsella9856]

@@dannyesse3043 Yes that is strange because I've spent the last 13 years all over Europe and other than a few exceptions I have felt "at home" and welcome everywhere from France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy and Hungary. I've made friends easily and always had plenty to talk about. I had a different experience in my 20s when I lived in America. My native language is English and grew up in the UK so you'd think with the language and culture perhaps I'd have more in common and have an easier time in the States but I didn't find that at all. I feel much more at home and have more in common with people in any European country than I did in America. Even when I lived in the states my closest friend there was from Spain.

[@kieranoldfield1455]

I feel though that sometimes being a Brit, we are sometimes viewed upon negatively by others in Europe, especially since the BREXIT movement. So I always find it nice to see compliments come our way, because I as a Brit have nothing but love for the countries around us.

[@willrichardson519]

@@kieranoldfield1455 our historical policy of balancing mainland power, so nobody there were strong enough to invade us, gave us a reputation as perfidious albion.

[@dannyesse3043]

Someone is deleting my comments.

[@17cream]

I love the French, always had a great time there and loved talking to the people. ❤️

[@Lodai974]

I am French but I write in English for our neighbors ... For gastronomy, no surprises !!! With France being one of the most famous in the world, all the others can only seem worse. And then the English cuisine is a little bit special ^^ Btw, I think that the English are what we the French are not ... In the end, we are complementary and at the same time very linked, because of our common history (each has invaded the other at least one times) which distilled the culture of one into the other, and in addition we come from common origins (Celtic and Gallic). In the end, we are more brothers than enemies, a bit like a couple who bicker all the time, but who appreciate each other for who we are. Greetings from France !/Salutations de France !

[@harrietw7571]

That is a lovely message. Hi from the English countryside. 😅 Pre-covid I was learning French via Busuu and I use to watch this channel. And today, this lovely video showed up on my KZbin.

[@Mute040404]

Excellent.. Couldn't have written the explanation better myself

[@oinhthien7183]

@@harrietw7571 what about the vietnamese cuisines ? 🤣

[@willrichardson519]

It's a deep-rooted sibling rivalry, 2 kids in the back of the car on an almost neverending journey through history, are we there yet?! :-) My dad is a geordie and my mum is Norwegian so how us 3 siblings loved those 6 hour trips back up to the fatherland or in the motherland!

[@oinhthien7183]

@@willrichardson519 I think french and british have different particular features that are renowned in the world. Both are unique. So just honor the mutual friendship and co-operate to develop!😀

[@passionatemozzy4652]

A year on and I hope these opinions haven't changed much! I'm British and love the French

[@lexm17]

I’m British-French and it’s nice to see positive comments from my fellow french people, sometimes I get nervous when visiting my family in France because some ppl find us annoying 😂

[@EasyFrench]

Mais non, on vous adore 😉

[@THISLONDONCHICK]

I must say, I’m pleasantly surprised at these comments. Goes to show you shouldn’t believe everything you read. We like you a lot too! ☺️ can’t wait to visit France again when you’ll let us 😊

[@willrichardson519]

People get on better than politicians, whyever that would be, perhaps?

[@oswaldmosley4315]

I was expecting one of them to say we were hamsters and smelled of elder berries

[@jetaddicted]

We’re too polite to say it out loud.

[@gsgs4101]

Oswald... mosley? Hmm.

[@HerJohann]

Wut? I've never heard something like that and I've heard many things about brits.

[@wildlifedude982]

@@HerJohann it's Monty Python

[@anseleriksen]

That would be to honest, sir.

[@damonboyle2747]

Went to France back in April first time . Loved it great people and places and the bread is on another level. Didn't know what to expect but happily found everyone very friendly and more than willing to help me communicate with my extremely poor knowledge of the French language. 👍

[@yolo7169]

Every times i meet a foreigner who speak french even a few phrases or word, i feel so pleased that somebody even take time to learn part of my so insanely complex language^^' Thank u for that it feel really nice :)

[@damonboyle2747]

@@yolo7169 merci 👍😃

[@bangchanswebbrowsinghistor5145]

French living in London here ! I always loved British culture for its amazing history, beautiful landscape, literature, rock bans and sense of humor - however I always feel like the French like the British way more that they like us ! alway a bit cold a first when I admit I'm a frenchie... lovely video x

[@jdlc903]

I'm english and very sympathetic to France.every French person I've met has been pleasant 👌

[@Paul2377]

It's strange because I'm British and I always think the French don't like us very much. :D

[@jdlc903]

@@Paul2377 well you are wrong.the Spanish have strong negative feelings though.

[@lapiealeatoire7840]

Je suis anglaise et j'aime les Français! J'apprendre le francais parce que je voudrais avoir un conversation vrai avec quelqu'un en francais a la futur.

[@baptistebrigand5882]

@@Paul2377 ..

[@skuzzlebutt33]

To all our brothers and sisters in France, we love you.

[@Frank75288]

Speak for yourself

[@lb17_]

love you too !

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

"We"? Nah, we are not similar, nor are we brothers. I'm Anglo-Saxon they're latin and my eternal enemy

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

@@Frank75288 thank you

[@Angelcynn_2001]

Speak for yourself

[@grantharper6033]

Hey guys, well I’m English and I have to say I love the french and France, Paris is amazing but I also love Italians and Italy and I would happily live in either country. Both have amazing art history so as an artist…. It would be heaven ❤️❤️❤️

[@chemizet8157]

Me too i love England and Italy!! (But also France🤭)

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

Good, you're speaking for yourself

[@OmYoJEL]

I love the French so it was nice to hear mostly positive responses from people who live there. Nice to see some people in the world like us 😂

[@williamandres9094]

Les anglais sont très sympas. J'aime beaucoup leur manière d'esprit et j'adore comment ils parlent l'anglais...leur accents et personnalité sont incroyables.

[@ianarn]

I like the french accent when they speak English or French of course. I admire their working people for their militant protest, also the fashion is very simple but looks good.

[@saudades416]

J'aime leur accent en anglais, leur histoire et l'institution du pub. Meilleurs vœux des États-unis. J'adore votre chaîne! 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@tomsuiteriii9742]

Quel état?

[@saudades416]

@@tomsuiteriii9742 Pennsylvanie

[@tomsuiteriii9742]

@@saudades416 Ah! Bonjour de Colorado, mon ami 😊

[@azounx]

Je trouve que l'accent anglais n'existe pas. Il y en a plusieurs. On souvent oublie le nord par exemple.

[@2eleven48]

@@azounx ....Of course. It's the same in France, surely?

[@jjaesse]

J’adorerais si vous fassiez une voyage des villes moins larges de la France, comme Grenoble, Angers, Dijon, Brest, Tours, Aix en Provence, etc. Vous pourriez demander ce qu’ils pensent des villes plus larges (Paris, Marseille, Lyon)

[@Leila2023_]

Yes that's what I want. I might make the videos myself.

[@jeanmarcphilippe1]

On dit une GRANDE ville et non pas une ville "large"... ; )

[@jjaesse]

@@jeanmarcphilippe1 c’est vrai, ça m’a complètement échappé

[@Wildfire91180]

@@jeanmarcphilippe1 je l’attendais celle là la fameuse correction à la française. C’est plus fort que nous ça.

[@louisxav1091]

Je suis un provincial qui adore Paris, et j'en ai marre des cons qui veulent opposer tout le temps l'un à l'autre ; quelle que soit ta distance par rapport au centre-ville si t'es un plouc et un con, tu le resteras, point.

[@Danstraightedge]

The people interviewed are correct about the food. In Britain our home food is very quick, easy to make and basic. We don't have the notion of going for fresh food everyday, we just buy our food once a week and it lasts us until the next week. In our nicer restaurants though the food is world class.

[@peterharrison5833]

This made me laugh, especially the part about British cooking. Years ago, I was stationed in Naples, Italy at the headquarters for Allied Forces Southern Europe. It was my second assignment in the US Army, and was a very exciting and stimulating place to live and work, since there were military and civilians from all over Europe and America stationed on that base and working and relaxing in close, daily proximity to each other. I always remember those three years with a lot of fondness and joy since I learned so much about living in Italy and about Europeans as a whole. Sometime in the middle of that tour, some one who was British told me a joke that goes like this: "In Heaven: the cooks are French, the policemen are English, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and the bankers are Swiss. In Hell: the cooks are English, the policemen are German, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss and the bankers are Italian."

[@bipboup7761]

French bankers and Italian mecanics would be way scarier 😂

[@peterharrison5833]

@@bipboup7761 OK! LOL!

[@baptistebrigand5882]

@@bipboup7761 🤣🤣🤣

[@isoropia5224]

Ils sont forts 😂

[@eddesa5134]

French cooking is crap and so very over-rated, especially the "Haute Cuisine". It's all sauces and art on a plate instead of canvas but leaves you hungry and disappointed. The use of all that butter, cream and cheese is not good for health, and the bread is rubbish. English bread is a nicer texture and the loaf a better shape than baguettes or boules especially for making toast and sandwiches. When you eat a good roast with Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings you don't feel hungry for the rest of the day. Since Britain is so multicultural our most popular food is not even 'fish and chips' (as the EU allowing France and Spain to over fish the English Channel has made fish so expensive) but Curry - 'Chicken Tikka Marsala' invented in Birmingham!

[@mbaker8492]

J'adore l'Angleterre, mais j'adore aussi la France. (Is that good?)

[@EasyFrench]

C'est parfait !

[@colly7912]

It's great to hear such nice comments. I've always respected the French because they are not afraid to stand up to what is right. Even at their own government's. Which we don't do enough. So big respect to the French.👍

[@system3008]

Are you on drugs or something?

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

You're a Londoner probably why

[@phoenixrose1192]

Of course we do. Protests and revolts have been commonplace in the UK for centuries…we even have referendums now (more than France).

[@russcattell955i]

From our experience we have been accepted as immigrants. I began visiting France in 1975 and some years had 2,3 even 4 visits per year. Me and my family moved permanently in 2003. We retired recently, I worked continuously in a Fromagerie, my wife retrained to work in the care sector, she is also a local councillor. We have had almost no negative reaction from the locals (there are xenophobes worldwide) and have many French friends.

[@71hammyman]

Imagine being this rich

[@russcattell955i]

@@71hammyman who, me ?

[@livrowland171]

So your wife got French nationality? About 700 Brits had to stand down as councillors after Brexit as you need to be EU or French

[@louisbaker4362]

I'm surprised by the many positive comments considering we're national rivals in most things. My opinion on the French is that they seem a lot more passionate in both a positive and negative sense. The positive side is that they are more open in their emotions than we are. This also shows in their art, culture and national character. The negative side of this is that the French can also let their emotions get the better of them, though this may be a fault of the British media. Love France and the French people. From England with love!

[@WoodyGamesUK]

The national rivals thing is only one sided I'm afraid: the Brits think they are rivals of the French, and that the French see it that way too. But the reality is that French people are unaware of it.

[@papatango5085]

French don t care about this rivalry . Only in Rugby

[@avaggdu1]

"Rivals"? No. "Equals"? Maybe (we wish we were equals of France). "Allies"? That's more like it.

[@phoenixrose1192]

@@avaggdu1 The French wish they were equals to us judging from this vid (except the cuisine aspect).

[@jnpts]

Different doesn't mean in opposition. Each one goes its own way. So England is exotic !

[@thisiswhereweare9006]

Very nice comments from the French interviewed. I always love going to France.

[@hwren9845]

Also, I'm English and love France and most of the French people I've met. Beautiful country.

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

Yeah you're on your own lad

[@Englishsea24]

​@@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-MametzLooks like you are actually

[@KAUSTUBHMOHAPATRA]

@@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-MametzPourquoi vous détestez notre pays?

[@KavaKavana]

Perfect channel to follow along with if you’re sort of deep into duolingo French.

[@vintagebrew1057]

In the late 1980's I had my first holiday in Paris. I met some lovely people. Helpful and patient with my school girl French. One night in a restaurant, we were included in a small anniversary party. They just kept passing the food and wine down the tables to us! One lady helped by swapping some francs for pounds for us when we found the exchange had closed and we needed to buy some food. At another restaurant, the chef sent out several deserts for us to try for free. It was a wonderful time. I don't think French people would recieve such a welcome in England but I would hope that they would.

[@EasyFrench]

Quelle belle expérience !

[@ЮрийСтепанов-з7и]

J'apprends le français et j'adore regarder vos vidéos ! Continue comme ça !👍

[@Mag_Nus32]

I was surprised to hear some of the French people in this saying they enjoyed our British accent - I guess the grass is always greener on the other side, surely French is the most beautiful language in the world!

[@al201103]

I didn't even think of that, but I agree with you that French is just a gorgeous language. Italian and Spanish are also beautiful, but French has that certain je ne sais quoi (pun intended).

[@cocorico2701]

C'est vrai ? On n'en a pas du tout conscience, les français eux adorent l'italien.

[@keithwallace1665]

Italian is the most beautiful

[@vikasun8449]

Thank you ladies ! Only you keep my interest in continuing to learn French

[@Nekoala]

As a French, if I was asked about Britain, rock music would immadiately come to mind.

[@EasyFrench]

😊

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

You mean Pop music..?

[@Nekoala]

@@Vee_of_the_Weald No I don't.

[@napoleonbonaparte2958]

@@Vee_of_the_Weald nope, Britain is the country of rock, The Beatles, Rolling stones, the who, Led zeppelin, Deep purple, black sabbath, Queen, Iron Maiden...

[@fUNNY-do6rb]

@@napoleonbonaparte2958 Britain leads the music industry along with America, the UK is also great at pop e.g Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi, Harry styles etc

[@bloophero]

I miss visiting France so much, I have nothing but love for the people and country. Beautiful place, poetic language and wonderful people! ❤

[@EasyFrench]

Merci ! Hope you'll be able to visit again soon 😊

[@bloophero]

@Clare Corcoran agree, my respect and love only increases for them!

[@ColinBarrett001]

I love the French and I'm so glad I recently bought my house in Vienne. The channel is very helpful in my learning of the French language. J'essai apprendre! Merci beaucoup. ❤

[@mc826]

Both nations are forever linked to each other through common history, may they be good friends and allies for the century to come ! Much respect and love for two of the greatest country this earth have seen, from Belgium.

[@charleneb6979]

Au début j'ai lu "du plus grand pays que la terre ait jamais vue, la Belgique". Je me suis dit bien joué la Belgique haha !

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

No, no we are not. We Brits fought the wrong enemy twice. And the fact the french coerced us into the entente, irritates me. 700,000 British men died in French Flanders. Waste of blood.

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

@@charleneb6979 Belgium is only pretty, because its soil is nurtured by British blood

[@GerMFnU1848Sax]

We Britons like to lay french women.

[@Angelcynn_2001]

No. England is tied/linked with Germany

[@eleanor5704]

Very random but I like how you incorporate street scenes of storefronts and people walking past in your videos. It really adds to the milieu and gives viewers a glimpse into the everyday life of people living in France.

[@peterfarell7696]

*a glimpse into the everyday life of rich people living in Paris.

[@olelain]

It reminds me when I met a group of englishmen after a 5 nations final in Paris. We spent the whole night drinking beers together agreeing that French and English could never drink beers together....wait....

[@josephburke8278]

Une petite correction: on devrais pas traduire 'les Anglais' comme 'the Brits'. Il faut reconnaître la distinction entre l'Angleterre et le Royaume-Uni, je suis sûr que nos amis écossais, gallois et irlandais du nord l'apprecieront!

[@lydiamichaels1976]

I agree however Britain=Scotland, Wales, England. United Kingdom=Scotland, Wales, England, Northern Ireland

[@davejones3605]

Brilliant, I enjoyed this video so much, I am English and was listening to French pop music from the sixties (wonderful), then I start getting references to learning French to which I'd never really considered before. But...........after having a pre ordained impression that the French really did not like us English, and then seeing this video, a 90 degree turn needs to happen. I thank the lovely people on here who have been positive about us, yes, I understand the food thingy, but it's who we are. The least I can, and will do now, is to learn some French, and give them my best jokes. Thank you to those excellent people you interviewed.

[@gdok6088]

I have always loved France and the French people from my first trip there when I was 12 years old and I have returned to France, to lots of different regions many, many times since then. I love the hearing the French people speaking their own very beautiful language and always try hard to speak French to the best of my ability, which the French people seem to really appreciate. The French have wonderful style and French cuisine is one of my favourites. I think British cuisine and especially the quality of the food in our restaurants has improved greatly over the last 20 years and is very multi-cultural which I enjoy. Vive La France 🇫🇷❤🇬🇧

[@weeddegree]

We have so much history it’s just like brothers that argue lol

[@frostgarcia5257]

d’autrefois comme toujours j’aime vos vidéos ! merci à toi l’équipe d’easy french

[@srijani332]

Nice video really..To practice our French and to know French people's opinions

[@stevendimmock4791]

As an Englishman who lived for a while in France I'd like to reciprocate by saying that I like the French. I had many good friends when I was there and they helped to make my stay very happy.

[@dinab7852]

J'adore toutes vos vidéos! C'est la première chaîne de français que j'ai vu sur KZbin où on interroge des personnes dans la rue. J'adore ça! Et vos thèmes de questions sont très intéressants. J'utilise vos vidéos avec mes élèves anglophones de 15 à 18 ans.

[@EasyFrench]

Nous en sommes ravies !! C'est une excellente reconnaissance quand les professeurs utilisent nos vidéos 😊 Bon courage à vos élèves !

[@cp4512]

The media always try and pretend there is issue between the French and British, but in reality we get on really well together.

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

😂 sure

[@cp4512]

@@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz obviously bigoted idiots on both side don’t, but thankfully they’re just a minority. 🤣

[@seventhsheaven]

Me, a Brit: oh Lord, should I even watch? *braces self* Comments: mostly positive or neutral Me: 👁 👄 👁 But the negative comments about our…”cuisine”, I totally agree with. If I had an exchange guest, I would cook for them from scratch, something Indian or Italian. That poor girl being served grilled cheese and told it was “home made”! 😞

[@phoenixrose1192]

There’s plenty of homemade English dishes that are perfectly alright. Key word is ‘homemade’ though.

[@benl9047]

I'm surprised to see that they mostly have positive views about us!

[@antoinedubocq2052]

In a world changing so fast its good to have a neighbor that we know perfectly and finally respect because our history were so closely tied

[@bebased1785]

Anglo propaganda doesn’t want you to know that.

[@ሠምራ]

@@en.chamade ​ Lmao no, I'm from the South and most people would have been just as positive if not more. Honestly speaking the only french region that may have more contrasted answers concerning the Brits, good and bad, are the Northerners. Because up there a lot of families still have a vivid memory of english soldiers from the last war and because of their proximity to the country's borders and its tourists. Other than that most french people don't really have strong feelings towards the Brits as a whole... (we do love Irish people for some reason though, that one is true).

[@ሠምራ]

@@en.chamade Then you are specifically talking about Bordeaux and its region, because I am from the SouthWest and we don't really have that problem where I'm from. And even then saying they have an issue with Brits would be a simplification (borderline lying) because they actually have a problem with anyone that isn't from there that moves/buys vacation houses making market price rise, that's a whole issue on its own. And invasive tourists as a whole not just Brits. Parisians are actually the ones who seem the be the most disliked from those reasons too (not just in the Southwest), not the Brits. Are you French and from there or do you just know some people from there thanks to your travels in France???? I would have been more understanding if you said SouthEast, because Nice is known to be english people's favourite vacation spot, but the South West not half as much.

[@baptistebrigand5882]

@@ሠምራ ..

[@seham370]

J'aime les Anglais et les Français tous simplement Parque j'aime leurs très belles langues .. Merci bien l'équipe d'easy french . Vous êtes très sympathique

[@oliversherman2414]

As a Brit I was happy to see a lot of positive comments. Britain and France may be the oldest enemies but we also have a fascination with each other's cultures

[@papatango5085]

Only kings are ennemies not People.

[@oliversherman2414]

@@papatango5085 I personally like our Royal family, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion

[@papatango5085]

@@oliversherman2414 i said kings of england and kings of France were ennemies not french vs english

[@ሠምራ]

I feel like most people here and in France in general when asked about "british people" their first thought goes to english people and especially Londoners. That's why it would have been nice of you to instist on the fact that your were asking about all of Britain including Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and not just England to make sure their answer would actually fit the initial question.

[@pauliewalnuts5803]

French people despite the bad reputation they get for being rude are actually quite chill/nice from my experience

[@bieni78]

The two guys at 0.55 are simply adorable and seem great company.

[@EasyFrench]

😊

[@staratlas5826]

The short guy was speaking with a strong Spanish/ Mexican accent so I am guessing he is not French-French. But yes they seem great pals to hang out with :)

[@bieni78]

@@staratlas5826 thanks..i don't speak French so would have no idea who is a native speaker and who isn't.

[@staratlas5826]

@@bieni78 you are welcome. I’m no French either but after living in Paris for more than 2 years I can kinda tell the accents a little. But French is really not an easy language so that guy was already speaking pretty good one despite the accent. I’m actually a little jealous of him! 😅

[@cmolodiets]

@@staratlas5826 portuguese accent I think

[@leeh593]

Great stuff. France is a beautiful country which I’ve loved visiting many times. UK - France = friendship ❤

[@drgraham31]

I love France and the people. They are very kind, pleasant and have a very relaxed attitude to most things. We need to talk more! In both languages!

[@kelleycollins8938]

That was another great video ladies!! Bien fait! Tres bien! 😄

[@erickpastran2451]

Waouh! Je crois que je n'ai pas besoin de sous-titres! Merci Easy French!

[@EasyFrench]

Impressionnant !

[@yumurta63]

Moi aussi ! mais bon je suis français ...

[@griswald7156]

I had a carvery meal today,it was roast beef,turkey,and lots of vegetables,swede,new potatoes,red cabbage,turnips,Yorkshire pudding,stuffing,carrots,gravy,cranberry sauce,English mustard,horseradish sauce, Broccoli,parsnips,cheesey cauliflower,roast potatoes,Brussels sprouts,mashed potato,…..and that was the very best English meal..

[@SajjadAli-ve5bf]

Excellent 🆗 French and English subtitles it's helping me to improve French

[@Elizabeth-so6zp]

I'm quite surprised! 🤣 Thank you people.

[@qwerty69600]

There is exceptional food in the UK, but you have to look for it. If you walk into any random pub on the corner, you're very likely to get crap food. You need to search the good places. France is a little different, where the overall standard of food everywhere is higher. It's there in the UK too, but you have to know what you're looking for and it requires a bit of effort on your part.

[@lhwhu7717]

En Anglettere on aime les Francais, des Amis toujours🤝 (hopefully my french was good enough 😂)

[@bangchanswebbrowsinghistor5145]

awwwww

[@makharena5553]

Nah a lot of British people are jealous and have an inferiority complex towards France and French

[@servanecaradec9551]

And we love you too ! ^^

[@niksarass]

Too much French bashing in english speaking countries

[@ohwellwhateverr]

@@niksarass We bash everyone, it’s how we express affection.

[@smithy280663]

I've travelled to France many times and have never met with any negativity........I love the place!

[@andrewsims4123]

what a pleasant surprise ! I though we brits were going to get a hammering ! good on you france , I hope to visit your lovely country again soon.

[@chrismackett9044]

We have people from a number of countries stay with us, including France, Romania and the United States. We have found that we have far more in common, in terms of things like humour, attitudes towards food, general attitudes, with people from Europe than we do with Americans.

[@isotropisch82]

Its interesting because here in Spain our reputation is generally not so great unfortunately. Here its all wrapped up in getting drunk and falling off balconies etc, whereas France isn't as much a drink all you can destination. For many of us its really quite embarrassing at the moment to be British in Europe (for obvious reasons) so I'm happy with the positive comments.

[@jocelynstephens7058]

I agree, I think we got off lite.

[@MrJoeshipley]

I feel that most well adjusted people will like most other people if they take the time to understand their culture. It is only a lack of understanding that separates us.

[@niksarass]

@@MrJoeshipley In the case of the French people liking the English I'm pretty sure it is the opposite. French people don't speak english that well and are unaware of the cultural French bashing that happens in the UK and US . If they knew all the crap that is being thrown at them in english speaking countries they would probably not have such a positive view

[@jeannesandner1918]

how do you manage to fall off spanish balconies? i wonder!

[@Hoganply]

@@niksarass I feel like the vast majority of French-bashing is just friendly ribbing, like that directed at an enemy sports team.

[@neemiassilva5884]

C'est incroyable comme le français qui est parlé dans les rues françaises est de plus en plus différent du "formel". Presque plus personne ne dit "ne" ou "il y a", par exemple, c'est difficile pour les apprenants, j'avais besoin de plus d'attention pour les comprendre. J'ai beaucoup aimé la vidéo, désolé si j'ai fait trop d'erreurs !

[@yolo7169]

Non tu écris très bien :) tout a fait maintenant dans le Français de tout les jours on utilise en plus beaucoup de mots en "verlan"(slang comme ouf, meuf, etc), déjà que le Français est super compliqué mais la pour les gens qui apprennent c'est une couche de difficulté en plus^^' Mais je trouve ca trop cool que tu prennes du temps pour apprendre le Français :)

[@jnpts]

Félicitations, c'est bien ! Il n'est pas du tout mal vu d'appliquer la grammaire du français telle qu'elle est encore enseignée à l'étranger. L'abandon de la double négation marque le laisser-aller général.

[@nalanosbod1]

The french languag is beautiful to listen,such fantastic authors, almost through Proust for the second time, Balzac Hugo Zola Sartre and many more

[@ArtBriton20]

I am English, my girl is French. We met here in UK, she always says Cornwall/UK feels like home.

[@marikaserasini2315]

Aahh finalement la partie française😍😍😍!! Merci beaucoup!!

[@gladiatormankl8129]

Hi

[@manorueda1432]

I know these are generalizations, but I like these videos, it's funny that we have a more or less clear image of people from other countries, and it's fun to hear these opinions. The general opinion about the French here in Spain is... interesting, as said that girl while describing the British cuisine, I had always heard that they are very "reserved", very difficult to deal with, but I have to say that when I was there I was very pleasantly surprised, everyone was there very friendly and I had a great few days. I have already commented on the impression I had of the Brits on the Easy English channel (very polite, always apologizing, etc). Sorry to write in English and not French ... I'm still busy with Italian and Greek at the moment, but I'm looking forward to getting started with French soon! See you soon! 🤗😉

[@manorueda1432]

By the way, I agree. I have tried both cuisines, and I can say that I prefer the French one... sorry, Brits pals! 😉

[@EasyFrench]

Merci Mano ! Au plaisir de te relire en français.

[@manorueda1432]

@@EasyFrench merci! j'espere!

[@EasyEnglishVideos]

Fab episode EF team 💛💛 Lovely to hear comments about our humour and music… just need to work on our cuisine, I will attempt to cook all 3 of you a traditional roast dinner if you come to Brighton and prove some of us Brits can actually cook 👨‍🍳 😂😂

[@maharishi3]

That video made me want to jump on the Eurostar and spend some time with our friends in France. Loved it!

[@chanchito4401]

How lovely to hear as a British person! I would say that French is probably the most beautiful sounding language and I love the architecture over there as well.

[@amandadavies..]

I'm English and I hate tea....also cringing at the comments about British food, because they are so right....French food is much better ( I have lived in France many years ago)

[@TomGB-81]

Same, totally agreed. I've been watching these type of YT videos for a few years now and people comparing cultures. The entire world seems to think we're obsessed with tea. I'm 40, I'd say minimum 95% of all Brits I've ever known do not like tea or prefer something other than tea.

[@amandadavies..]

@@TomGB-81 Most people I know like tea and don't drink anywhere near as much coffee. The coffee that these people drink is so weak and nasty that I wouldn't even call it coffee. People just assume that if you're British you like tea 🤔😆

[@TomGB-81]

@@amandadavies.. Ha, no way! I don't like both of them tea and coffee, more into hot chocolate, but even then I rarely drink that as I prefer cold drinks... bit of a kid like that.

[@amandadavies..]

@@TomGB-81 Nothing wrong with that. I like hot chocolate and similar drinks myself....I get some weird reactions when I say I don't like water though.

[@kiwiboiianzac3572]

You get offended over opinions?

[@paolapereda6033]

''Top'' je suis d'accord, les anglais ont très bonne goût quand on parle de la musique. J'ai aimé bcp cette vidéo :D

[@tomsuiteriii9742]

I’m legitimately scared to see if you guys have a similar video on Americans. But, given the surprisingly friendly attitude towards the British, perhaps it won’t be so bad. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@EasyFrench]

We’ve got one and you’ll be surprised 🤗

[@vaudou74]

nah UK is our young brother who piss us off for ages but well....with time (centruries), we tend to not kill each other at once...the USA is our strong dumb brother who listen noone and we can point to someone and say: oh, he said [insert whatever], attack!! and see him goo waaaaraggghhhhhh!!! we like him but well he's not bright at all,better to have a conversation with UK..... =), that would be a family portrait..

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

There are still many French people who understand that, if it wasn't for us Americans, they would all probably be speaking German by now.

[@vaudou74]

@@patrickfitzgerald2861 hmm they would have spoken proabably russians...as the soviets did 85% of the europe war effort and destroyed 90% of the elite german troops..

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

@@vaudou74 Incorrect in both the facts and conclusions. You should understand your topic before making comments.

[@markaltosmith7871]

The thing i love about france the most & it's a lovely little thing. Is the roadside café's with plastic chairs & tables outside, serving coffee, coke & fry's

[@jasonjukes6899]

Have always been proud to be English. Polite, cordial and decent, having met and drank with many nationalities in many countries...

[@robertcole7500]

An enjoyable video, perhaps stumbling on differences culturally, and commonalities of the desire to be loved by each other. France has an embarrassment of cultural riches, and Britain has some too. Our history's are similar and different at the same time, resulting in what we are today. Let's hope most people pause occasionally to consider how lucky we are. May the road rise-up to you. Robert

[@ernestoberger7589]

"Donc...j'étais très, très gênné" hahaha I will never forget that sentence!

[@tomkins7382]

Cheese on toast is amazing! Ketchup not necessary, I will admit LOL!

[@Paul2377]

@@tomkins7382 Yeah - of all food I would have throught they'd be OK with cheese on toast. If you stick a bit of ham on top you've basically got a croque monsieur!

[@Skiamakhos]

@@Paul2377 needs a splash of bechamel sauce & a slice of ham.

[@cbjones82]

I was surprised how nice the French people were about us! I come to France one or two times a month with work. I promise our food, and how multicultural it is, is way better than the reputation it has. My vegan colleagues have a SUPER difficult time eating in France - just salad and fries. I absolutely love France - don't speak it as well as I'd like, as all my French colleagues always want to talk to me to practice their English (which is always excellent, even though they always apologise for their "bad" English!). Lovely people, great cuisine (not a fan of some of it. especially Foie Gras, escargots, and what I like to term at business lunches as "mystery food" - not even the French can tell me what we're eating half the time - but it looks nice. I was once helping myself to a plate of profiteroles, expecting a nice dessert, but inside was minced snails and garlic - so that was a surprise! Love the cities, the countryside. I'm glad as nations we get on pretty well. I do wonder though why I've never seen any French comedy in the UK in the same way that a few people understood some of our traditional TV comedy from years gone by (and slightly more modern). We do seem to have very different senses of humour as nations so closely located to each other!

[@sampearson2102]

Vive la France. Love from Manchester England.

[@trancehi]

I'm English and a lot of French seem to like our accent, but the English also like the French accent too. It's even better when you hear a French person speak English with a broken French accent.

[@redheadedpsycho4566]

Thank you so much for this :) I love french people so much and to be honest, it's one of my favorite countries. I'm wanting to go after this pandemic. lots of love to any french people reading this, love from your fellow Brit xxxxx p.s, I'm learning how to talk and write french xxxxx

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

Yeah go live there. You won't be welcome back.

[@redheadedpsycho4566]

@@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz can't leave my country just yet. I'll be going eventually 😀

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

Good

[@GerMFnU1848Sax]

Fought the wrong enemy

[@JackFalkenhayn17]

Leave then. Don't disrespect your country

[@TorrentUK]

I think France and GB are like squabbling siblings. We bicker at each other from time to time, but if some other nation comes along and starts something we immediately jump to the aid of the other. Deep down we get along. Also the French have the best sounding language anywhere in the World, bar none!

[@ShireTommy_1916_Somme-Mametz]

Yeah nah, I would never spill my blood defending my enemy's land. Britain fought the wrong enemy 1914

[@heliedecastanet1882]

Yes, you are right. From the XIX° century, quite early actually (just after the fall of Napoleon), France and UK started to become very close allies. Louis XVIII of France was an anglophile. Queen Victoria was a good friend of king Louis-Philippe and above all of Napoleon III and Eugénie (their son, the Prince impérial moreover died fighting as a British soldier in South Africa). I guess what made this rapprochement possible is that France gradually became a parliamentary régime and then a democratic Republic. Democracies rarely are at war. Unfortunately, the fall of France in 1940 started a difficult times till 1944. We were lucky that Churchill, even if he does not really appreciate him, support De Gaulle during the war 😉

[@Angelcynn_2001]

You can walk the Somme. See how many Englishmen are at your side.

[@HebrewsElevenTwentyFive]

I'm British and only know a little bit of French: Je suis Britannique et J'adore la son de le Français langue. I will begin learning French this year. Great video! 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🏾

[@EasyFrench]

Thanks ! 🙏

[@simeonorive145]

My girlfriend traveled and said the French were rude to her. perhaps because she did not attempt to speak French. These people look lovely and hospitable. My father is Basque Spanish side I dont speak any other language than English this leaves me with un answered questions. Lovely people. Vive La France. Gora Euskadi :)

[@TheSpaceWomble]

A very interesting video would be covering what those from the North of France and those from the South of France think of each other. Whenever I ask my friends who live in Paris or Toulouse about their regional neighbors they roll their eyes and some of them use the French words I have yet to have translated into English.