bcuz i wanna learn french and visit france but i don't wanna get picked on and stuff
2006-07-21 17:53:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ France ➔ Other - France
No it is NOT true! I am sure just like some Americans don't like French some French people don't like Americans. They don't like our brashness and our politics but you can't make such vast generalizations about places. I have lived all over the place and traveled extensively and France is wonderful! I found the people to be very nice friendly, helpful and hospitable. They were not at all snobby like people say. I think if you bother to learn something about the culture and then try to follow those norms when visiting another country you will find that most people really will respect you for trying, and you will enjoy yourself more too.
2006-07-21 18:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by chynna30_2000 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not all French people are the same. Most people of any nationality will be good to you if you treat them with respect.
Go ahead and learn french, and have fun visiting France. Most likely you won't have any problems.
Remember, there are people everywhere that will hate you for reasons beyond your control. Only the truly ignorant will bother you - but that happens in the USA too! Don't live for them, live for your self!
Bonne chance, et au revoir!
2006-07-21 18:02:51 · answer #2 · answered by HoneyB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dislike of Americans, in general, is self-inflicted by Americans. Way too many of them, when travelling in foreign countries expect the same "standard" as home-can't spend dollars;the toilet is different;why don't u speak English?;the car is too small, how long has the air conditoner been broke?,etc..
I'm 15th generation Franco-Canadian-American and I speak French. When I travel in France I get the "can't be bothered" attitude until they hear me speaking French--then I am the long lost cousin from America that gets the whole welcome package.
2006-07-22 04:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by jrr_hill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in France for two years. They disagree with our government's foreign policy (or lack thereof), but they don't dislike the American people (although they like to make fun of Bush, but who doesn't?). Since you want to learn French, people will be eager to help you learn it correctly, as they are proud of their culture and language.
PS: I only encountered one guy the entire time I lived in France who was rude and insulting b/c I was American (he was really drunk at the time). His friends were really embarassed and apologized up and down for his behavior. As I spoke French fluently, I just told him off and ignored him for the rest of evening. Don't forget: ignorant people live everywhere.
2006-07-23 15:22:58 · answer #4 · answered by Draga M. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Best rule of thumb where ever you go is to be able to speak words of politness. I.found all over France if you at least try to speak French the people will respond kindly. I found the french people to be friendly, Be friendly too.
2006-07-22 16:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by bones 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
French people do not hate Americans, where have you found this idea? many French people live in the states and they are happy there, americans alos live in France. Why alsways speak about hate????
2016-03-27 02:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
Politics and real life just sometimes don't meet.
You will be most welcome.
But like everywhere : you will meet idiots. It happens.
But I would say most people would be very interested in you and curious.
Just read about all this so-called "American-English" friendship between Blair and Bush ..and see some of the posts on here.
Some people do not know each other and do not make any attempts........any nationality for that matter.
Don't believe everything posted in here.
2006-07-22 01:40:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In March of this year we were with an American/Canadian tour group in France for a day. In that one day, they refused to serve us at a restaurant, slammed a store-front door in our faces, spat upon us - - twice. Yes, it's true that they hate Americans. Don't bother with France - go to any other European country instead.
2006-07-21 17:58:40 · answer #8 · answered by dog lover 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello, i'm french from Paris. We don't hate americans, we love you, please stop watching tv with their fake informations and don't believe the journalists...I've been in u.s.a 4 times i like americans people, but most of french people don't like your president and your governement..that's all! it's just a difference of point of view, but however you can go, people like people and people hate people...
Love and respect
2006-07-23 05:04:26 · answer #9 · answered by Blue_Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u mention bad stereotypes such as the armpit thing, for sure they won't like u! Be nice to ppl and they'll be nice to u. That's the way it works all over the world.
2006-07-22 00:41:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋