why does american think french are rude?

Question

In Yahoo Q&A, I have seen a lot of question about french beeing rude. As a french guy, I do not see myself as rude.
Maybe you can help me understand why does american think french are rude?

Answer 1

Well I have been to many places on this Earth, and I personally know that each and every culture has rude and nice people. France, Germany, UK, Belgium, Iraq, Kuwait, Turkey, Qatar, Canada, Mexico, US, Korea, Japan, Phillipines, and Kosovo. I think being an American caused the rudeness I encountered, and willing to try and speak the local language and learn more about their culture caused the kindness as well. So I think each and every person's personality causes the reactions and therefore each experience will be different. By the way for all of the Americans who think we are No. 1.....we are the biggest joke in every other country. So get off of your high horse and don't judge other people. :)

Answer 2

Sometimes when we travel, people in large cities are not helpful to us. In Paris, I often feel the waiters are rude to me and not helpful and they make fun of my accent when I speak French. People rush about and don't even look at each other. In the smaller towns everyone is friendly and kind, it seems. I think this is true in America, too. Often people in larger cities avoid eye contact and are not helpful, but people in smaller towns have the time to talk and be kind. Not all French are rude. Not all Americans are ignorant and greedy. We are the same inside and want to be accepted.

Answer 3

Im not american am english and i think the french are rude because a lot of them are but wherever you come from some people will be rude.

Answer 4

Hell because they are!!! I am French so I can tell you, I lived only 6 years in the US, and I can compare in % there is more rude people in France than in the US. Sorry to disappoint you fellow but that is the truth and if you are French, you know I am right!

Answer 5

I don't know why people say unkind racist things, but it seems to be human nature to hate and be ignorant. I found French speaking people (as a group) to be extremely warm and loving and generous, as opposed to where I live now (California) where the majority of people I deal with daily are cold, unkind and selfish. I always wonder why people don't say Americans are rude.
There are good and bad people anywhere you go.

Answer 6

Be an American in France and you'll see why. The French are really fresh to us and don't give me that "ugly American" crap either. You can speak fluent French and be so polite as to put Emily Post to shame and your still going to get major attitude.

Answer 7

well buddy ignore it

i dont think french are rude u must have heard that the indian city of mumbai was considered rudest of all cities but i would say it is not so


i returned from mumbai two days ago it wasnt rude at all if u need directions and ask one person five people are ready to help
some will evel lead the way

instead i say new york is more rude

Answer 8

I studied abroad in France. I love the French.

Just as I can't understand why the Polish are always the but of stupid jokes - I can't understand why the French are so wrongly portrayed as mean. I always stick up for them.

Answer 9

I am American and I do not think that at all.

Some of the nicest people I know are French.

Answer 10

Because if one goes to France and speaks English the average Frenchman is rude. I have proved this. I also speak Spanish, when I speak this in Paris my treatment is 100% better. Given that the English-speaking world saved your sorry *sses from the Germans TWICE, one would think you would be a bit more thankful.