I have read some shocking comments about the French,.Mainly from Americans.
So is it just Americans that have a dislike towards the French of is it other people from other countries?? Aussie..japan..South Africa..UK..Germany?
The French commited an act of Terrrorism in our waters..they blew up the Rainbow Warrior.
New Zealand doesnt seem to have an overwhealmng hate for the French,we have moved on.
Surely it time for Americans to do this as well?
2006-11-22 12:41:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
ok. so far are that the French seem to hate America..could this be the fact that you are so nasty to them.Calling them cowards..renaming French fries to Freedom Fries??
2006-11-22 12:57:08 · update #1
I think your generalizing a little too much here; the U.S. is a rather large country and as such its citizens are of very diverse opinions. It doesn't matter what nationality, culture, religion or what not that you are, it only matters what your attitude is. I mean, if your a snob then, no I'm not going to like you, but that goes for American as well French or anything else for that matter.
As for why French people dislike American's, its probably not so much what we did, in your terms, but rather why we did what we did. Also, the reason probably is the same as with rest of the world. I mean the U.S. approving ratings have gone down drastically since 2000, probably because since the terrorist attacks we have all become a bit too paranoid (not that we don’t have a tiny bit of reason there), and little too snobby and self-righteous, not all Americans are like that though. I think allot of what the world sees and who Americans really are, are two different things. However what the world is shown is the actions by our politician, celebrities...etc, and the way they often represent us is unfortunate, to say the least. I hope I didn't go too much off subject there ; ). I also hope I helped...
2006-11-22 13:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by the_dusty_butterfly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Irish like the French. We do get the feeling over here too that Americans have a certain disdain for the French. It is quite amazing since the American and French Revoultionaries were admirers of each other. Shows what 200 years does to relationships.
Also all the French didnt give up, there were many people in resistance during the second world war, and I dont see the American's calling the Belgiums or Dutch cowards as they were taken over as well as France.
2006-11-23 02:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by eorpach_agus_eireannach 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm French and I'm a bit shocked by the rude comments too. Personally, I don't hate Americans. I don't always agree with their foreign policy (especially nowadays) and this sort of things but I reckonized that they have good sides and many American writers are great.
I'm happy people in New Zealand don't hate us because I think it's a beautiful country with nice people even if I didn't meet any. And I love the Irish.
2006-11-23 08:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Siobhan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when I had to stop in Paris on my way to Casablanca, the people representing that company - the French men and women, that is, were extremely rude. They were very arrogant and even though they were employed to provide customer service, all they did was provide a horrible accent of ignorance.
I happen to work with some and only one is nice - doesn't have a problem with working with others. The others...total azzz...
2006-11-22 13:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We mostly just don't like the whole attitude of the French. I have a good French friend and sometimes I wanna smack him with a phone book.
2006-11-22 12:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by hankthecowdog 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
nicely, im American.. and that i admire Canadian, Britt's and french human beings so i dont recognize what your speaking approximately. even nonetheless the french are not to dazzling to us.. yet i think of there f*cking surprising.. and Canadians act only the comparable as us human beings.. so the place are we getting at right here?
2016-10-04 06:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always hear how the French hate americans, not the other way around.
2006-11-22 12:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The French have stabbed us in the back one too many times.
2006-11-22 12:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jedi Baptist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I'm Canadian, part French and I don't like the French at all. Most are arrogant freaks.
2006-11-22 12:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by bluebustercyndy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Stop read news of Sa Majesté, and her little pekinois....
I love New Zealand and Players, they rules, and they 're very cool and sympathic since I've heared them when then played against France. (once again...)
2006-11-25 12:16:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋