I have never really seen much of hate. The only things I have seen my entire life is the stereotype that french people are rude and bitter. I have no clue how true it is since ive never traveled or seen a ton of french people. The closest would be people from Canada and they are all very nice. I think the biggest example I have seen is they hate US tourists and treat them with a cold shoulder. Considering how rude and entitled a lot of US tourists can be I probably don’t blame them if it is true.
From what I’ve heard, it’s a combination of valuing directness and authenticity, and ironically politeness. Which means one, being very straightforward doesn’t feel rude to them like it may in other cultures; two, inauthentic behavior (e.g. excessive smiling or a “fake” personality) is off-putting to them; and three, if you make a faux pas like not beginning an interaction with a greeting, you’re perceived as the rude one and they’re just reacting in kind. Again, from what I’ve heard, this is the worst in touristy places where French natives are surrounded by people who don’t observe French customs.
I have never really seen much of hate. The only things I have seen my entire life is the stereotype that french people are rude and bitter. I have no clue how true it is since ive never traveled or seen a ton of french people. The closest would be people from Canada and they are all very nice. I think the biggest example I have seen is they hate US tourists and treat them with a cold shoulder. Considering how rude and entitled a lot of US tourists can be I probably don’t blame them if it is true.
From what I’ve heard, it’s a combination of valuing directness and authenticity, and ironically politeness. Which means one, being very straightforward doesn’t feel rude to them like it may in other cultures; two, inauthentic behavior (e.g. excessive smiling or a “fake” personality) is off-putting to them; and three, if you make a faux pas like not beginning an interaction with a greeting, you’re perceived as the rude one and they’re just reacting in kind. Again, from what I’ve heard, this is the worst in touristy places where French natives are surrounded by people who don’t observe French customs.