Do Americans generally feel that the French dislike them?

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I get the impression that Americans feel this way. But that's not true; the French still really like the US, and in fact many of them have visited the US.

The funny thing is that the French also feel that Americans hate them.

Try to guess my position 😂

Do Americans generally feel that the French dislike them?

KostasKouvalis · Accepted Answer

Yeah, I read that 70% of French people hate us because of Trump. But at the same time, they aren't boycotting us like those stupid Canadians. French tourists are still visiting the US. But interestingly enough, French-Canadians love us, except in Montreal.

European people in general seem to hate us, though others hate us too.

Though in regards to the French, maybe Paris is different, but in less touristy areas, they love us, because they know that only people who are genuinely interested in and love French culture and people, visit less touristy parts of France. In Guadeloupe, we didn't hide that we were Americans, and no one was assholish or hateful towards us.

I think EVERYONE hates the French. But usually these people have only been to Paris or only hate them because of what they've heard/read. I'm sad to admit, I used to be one of those people. Well I didn't HATE, but I assumed French people are assholes, because of what I heard, but I still respected them and gave them a chance and even defended some of their behavior. But actually, when I read people's complaints, it's mostly their own fault that they were treated badly in France. But from my personal experience and what I've seen on TV, I think most of the assholeness is in Paris. But also, French chefs/waiters bitching if you "change their recipe", French people request this too and get the same treatment.

But anyways, from my personal experience with French people (you've read my posts), I'm very confused why they have a reputation for being assholes and ill-mannered.

What do you think of the French basketball player who gifted a teenager a bunch of shoes?

Hardon-Collider · Accepted Answer

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DeeDeeDeVour · Accepted Answer

The number of particularly Paris, Nice and Bordeaux locals my husband and I have befriended over the years has been steadily increasing.

Yes, we have all discussed how Americans have been negatively generalized by lots of French people.

Our French friends have also mentioned that many French people are aware that Americans often see French people as pretentious.

We just all laugh about the remarks that come to light.

katiesmuff · Accepted Answer

My impression from some that I have had visit my restaurant is that they seem stuck up and a prude. Very picky about their food and speak very sharply to the servers and staff. Don't get me wrong we have also had many who are as nice and pleasant as ever.

AviatorTom · Answer

I don't know why any American would think the French people do not like Americans. It was the French that came to the aid of the original 13 states to defeat the British in the American Revolution. And it was primarily US troops that liberated France from the Germans in both World Wars.

Of course, many Americans do not know history, and base their beliefs only on what they see and hear in social media. Maybe some of the statements reported by Macron might make people think that the French people dislike Americans.

Alexandrubaschet08 · Answer

Don't know about USA people.

In Romania all intelligent and educated people LOVE France people and France, some of use even learned franch in schools and we know more or less.
We see France like our big sister nation, whitch we couldn't never exist if she wasn't protecting us and fight with and for us.

But mobs and russian orcs, see you as an imperialistic country that want to turn us in a franch colony. (Whitch i will be MORE then happy to happen, eighter USA or France one will be grate).

MrChinaski · Answer

I can't speak for the French, but emotionally mature people are able to distinguish between 'America' and 'Americans'.

Most of the Western World despises America right now. Global diplomatic 'alliances', for want of a better word, are being betrayed capriciously. You tariff Canadian imports because a single province publishes footage of Reagan's pro-trade stance? You abandon Ukraine and negotiate like Putin's lapdogs to re-establish the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe? And the sad thing is that it's not really healable... we may grow to like you, but no-one will ever trust the USA again. You have ceded the position of global hegemon to China by choice and will never, ever get that back.

Americans are lovely people. I have close family friends in Chicago. Intelligent, worldly, open to new experiences... genuinely great people to have the pleasure of knowing. So, yes, we still love Americans, on average!!

I'm Australian, for reference.

Staximus · Answer

Judging from what I experienced in real life and not stupid shit I read on the internet, then I've only met a couple of French people. I generally don't go where there's much tourists. About 18 years ago I was a doorman at one of the live music bars I worked at. This young French woman came up to the door and she was really sweet and nice, so I let her in for free to see the bands and she kissed me on the cheek. I must have blushed and turned red because she started giggling. She was beautiful and dressed rather strangely, wearing a long dark purple velvet coat with lots of buttons. Her clothes kind of looked like a woman's from the late 1800's, not revealing but very form-fitting. I regret not getting her phone number to this day.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

Yeah, the french have this sort of roundabout, underhanded way of welcoming you from what I remember from my time in Paris. They’ll let you in, encourage you to speak french and take part in their culture, then when your french is poor or you’re just not french enough, they switch to English, and get a bit condescending the entire time they interact with you, which becomes smaller and smaller amounts of time the longer it goes on.

lightbulb27 · Answer

no but they don't like the current politics to some extent. I suspect many french don't like their own politics, of what I've seen.

reading B. B. story is something... she was fined more than once for speaking her mind... like about the muslim invasion. France is jacked up maybe more than usa.

Anonymous · Answer

Americans are ambivalent to the French. We were grateful for the French's help in the revolution. Even though we know you didn't really do it for us. We hope you are grateful in ww2 and ww1. Even though we didn't really do it for you. In a much more modern sense, you're an ally. But that only extends as far as yours and our interests go. You're an ocean away, but it might as well be another planet away. I never dislike anyone unless they give me an expressed reason to dislike them. But you guys have your culture and we have ours. And ours isn't changing. So what do we really have to talk about?

BCRanger10 · Answer

I get the sense that they do, but likewise, I also have to wonder if it's ideologies within France, or it's just hatred of Donald Trump.

From what I've seen of you, my assumption is that you like Americans. Don't know what your feelings about Trump or American politics are.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

It escalated when W. Bush jr. wanted to drag NATO and everybody else into his idiotic war against Iraq and France clearly positioned themselves against it. I still remember the rednecks stomping on French cheese and pouring French wine into the gutters. Too bad they did not listen to the French administration, at least hindsight is always 20/20, I guess.

Bricealan · Answer

@julie07 I was in Paris several years ago and prior to that, I was in London. I did not like the British because they seemed to be very rude and resentful of anyone not 'British'. Going on the Paris, the French were very helpful and polite to me everywhere I went, and I would go back to Paris in a heartbeat.

slatyb · Answer

I spent six weeks in France this year, four in Paris and two in Arles, Aix, and Nice. I didn't experience any hostility because I was American. They hate Trump, but most MAGA-heads don't travel abroad.

If someone did show up wearing a MAGA hat or something similar, I have no idea how the French would react. They wouldn't be sympathetic.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

They do feel that everyone dislikes them (in general, until they get to know someone personally and figure out that there's a world outside of Americamnesia) To compensate, they label it: "envy".
The few more educated ones actually relocate to France (or elsewhere) 😝

OneViewpoint · Answer

We're pretty sure the French dislike everyone. But you did pull our colonial ass out of the fire a time or two in history. And you sent us a nifty statue. So you can't hate us that much.

Anonymous · Answer

The French don't "hate" Americans, they just think they're dumb and unsophisticated. For at least those who voted for Trump, that's mostly true. What I found in France (and I'm there now) is that Parisians will hate anyone, even the French, if you're not from Paris. But all the French people I've met have been very lovely folks. Other than not knowing how to "queue up properly" and driving like freaking maniacs, they're quite nice.

RyanEC · Answer

No, I always knew it was the loud, brash obnoxious types they dislike. I think I have a lot in common with more European social etiquette, therefore I had no issue in Paris.

CindyRuns · Answer

I've spent a decent amount of time in France for work. If you meet the locals halfway... learn just a bit of the language, they mostly wonderful !!!

Miristheiss · Answer

I have never been to France. The rumors I hear is that the French in Paris aren't fond of tourists but they are nicer in the countryside and small towns.

c704710 · Answer

I don't think it's limited to Americans. We just seem more likely to erroneously take it personally

FreyaRed · Answer

French dislike everyone, Americans must feel somehow special. XD

RavVid · Answer

There could be a remnant of Charles de Gaulle affecting attitudes. :)

NathanDavis · Answer

I do hear that even the French dislike Parisian people... lmao

Dargil · Answer

Seems like they sneer at our lack of sophistication. I promise I won't sneer when Muslims erase all their sophistication, Allahoux Aquebar.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

France had changed a lot when it comes to it's people, morals and values... Only the great monuments had remained... By the way i'm not American and you know it 🙂

Angelbabylips · Answer

In my experience as an American, French or either/or. There is not middle ground.

Alex-Snow · Answer

I think most of the world does not like Americans right now the way our president treats the rest of the world. He scares a lot of us.

msc545 · Answer

I think it's the opposite. I think Americans generally dislike the British. They never bothered to consider that we'd all be speaking the British version of English were it not for the French.

snermcger · Answer

We do not give a rat's what anyone thinks about us.  Personally, I like the French, even if they are black.

TwoToTooTutu2 · Answer

Probably because most Americans interact with P*risians. And we all know they're the most insufferable pieces of shit on Earth.

linka_pat307 · Answer

In general, people think French people are racism, in a way

Ironco · Answer

I'm American, I don't even think about the French. I'm not for or against you, just don't think about it.

Anonymous · Answer

No, Americans dislike the French because they are self-important and arrogant. They are the opposite of what makes people likeable.

Iron_Man · Answer

Everybody liked us in Paris They were nice except for one taxi driver had an attitude

dougeats · Answer

Yes, in both France and certain areas of Canada

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

ALMOST EVERYBODY dislikes Yankees for being fatnoxious.(Fat and obnoxious.)

DonaldDarko · Answer

I don't think about French people at all.

exitseven · Answer

all foreigners hate Americans.

The-Stud · Answer

If they are White, no.

jahaims · Answer

Americans don't give the French much thought

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Everyone hates the French

itsannalee · Answer

French hate everyone

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