I'm an Asian, and i am planning to further my studies in France. I was wondering if there are any difficulties for a foreigner to live in France- whether we'd face any racism...i know there is racism everywhere in the world, but I've heard (meaning no offence to any French reading this) that French people are a little snobbish. Is that true? and i can speak conversational French...
2007-02-21 00:36:18 · 5 answers · asked by sweet-pinky 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No you shouldn't have any problems, especially if you speak French. Racism is mainly directed at North African immigrants; in any case it's usually a hidden form of racism - it's harder for them to find a job or rent an apartment, but people are not going to say anything to them on the street. And it's only a part (and I hope, a small part) of the population that is racist.
As for the French being snobbish, I wouldn't worry too much about that. If you speak some French and keep an open attitude, people will be nice. Just remember to be polite - it's very important in France to say hello, please, thanks and bye - and not to be arrogant - ie avoid criticising France when in France, or say that things are much better at home, as that would not go well (it's the same everywhere in the world, people get defensive if you criticise them). Also remember to keep a sense of humour - you'll definitely need it at times, in France just as in any other foreign country!
2007-02-24 06:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by Gertrude G. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is not an immigration problem, yet problems with french human beings issued from immigration C and D. they don't seem integrated contained in the traditionnal french way of existence, that is the region...they merely got here to France because they talk french and they beleived it might want to be aesier for them yet in no longer the case... E and D are french departements and A have a similar catholic way of existence.
2016-10-17 08:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking French will definitely help, but not being Caucasian will definitely hurt. It should be a pretty average experience on the whole.
2007-02-21 00:39:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Si tu parles francais pourquoi ne poses tu pas ta question sur yahoo q/r france ?
2007-02-23 00:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by pierre 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cram your french and smile
have selective deafness too
2007-02-21 00:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by q6656303 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋