I love France and I like French and for sure I like French food, but... I am kind of surprised of some French manners. I need a feedback, guys!
Am I only one who think that they are little bit obsessed with the food subject. The lunch break for 2 hours? Seriously? Or the 2 hours conversation how good is it the dish, how it taste and what is is inside or what they ate yesterday or 2 weeks ago or whatever... The conversation about source for a chicken grill don't inspire you? Sorry, welcome to my outsider' s club=)
And don't you also notices that they always comment that they are going to a pee (Je vais faire pipi)? Really! It is even cute but I preferred not to be informed about that detail!
And what French habit seems strange to you?
A funny analysis about the difference between the American and French reaction. Really Fun! And really true!
if you sound positive — or worse, enthusiastic — you definitely won’t sound French.
Consider the following:
Typical American Response: That's awesome!
Typical French Response: C'est nul.
Translation of the French Response: That sucks (lit. zero, nothing).
Typical American Response: Eh, it's so-so.
Typical French Response: C'est le bordel.
Translation of the French Response: It's a mess (lit. whorehouse).
Typical American Response: That's really amazing work!
Typical French Response: C'est correct.
Translation of the French Response: It's correct/proper.
Typical American Response: I, like, really can't wait to get going on this, it's, like, going to be fascinating?
Typical French Response: Je m'en fiche.
Translation of the French Response: I don't give a shit.
Typical American Response: Good morning, ma'am! I don't have the answer for that but if you give me a moment I'll call over someone who can inform us.
Typical French Response: Ché pas.
Translation of the French Response: Dunno.
I met a guy and he introduced himself as Meneer Zonderkop (= Mr. Without Head).
I wonder if it is his real name or he is just fooling my leg?!!!