Why do the French have a reputation for being rude? Is this unjustified?
I wonder what rep we Brits have, well I know in some resorts we are regarded very badly and with reason.
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Heartlander · 80-89, M
The French are on both ends. Extremely accommodating and welcoming, as well as very rude at times. In small towns and cities they are usually very casual and open. In the big cities sometimes downright nasty.
One way to annoy Parisians is to refer to Paris as "Paris" rather than "Paree". I spent a bit of time there 25+ years ago and there were restaurants that wouldn't serve Americans. It was about lingering resentment from the war. Not all Frenchmen (and Frenchwomen) were anti-Nazis. Some welcomed the changes Hitler brought to France.
The nasty-nice extremes also exist in the US. Like some Americans are as unaccommodating to visitors speaking non-English as some French are towards non-French speaking visitors there.
One way to annoy Parisians is to refer to Paris as "Paris" rather than "Paree". I spent a bit of time there 25+ years ago and there were restaurants that wouldn't serve Americans. It was about lingering resentment from the war. Not all Frenchmen (and Frenchwomen) were anti-Nazis. Some welcomed the changes Hitler brought to France.
The nasty-nice extremes also exist in the US. Like some Americans are as unaccommodating to visitors speaking non-English as some French are towards non-French speaking visitors there.