How do the French express excitement?
The most common phrases used to show excitement in French are “c’est génial !” and “c’est super !”
Are the French aloof?
It is often said that the French are aloof, suspicious of strangers and not very fond of foreigners, criticisms that I’m sure reflect many visitors’ first social contact on French soil. An Englishman may never be truly one of the French family, but unless he’s very unlucky, he will eventually find himself accepted.
Why was there so much unhappiness in France?
In a famous 2014 study, Paris School of Economics professor Claudia Senik hypothesized that French unhappiness could come from one of two sources: either external circumstances—things like living conditions and government regulations, or perhaps all that rain in Paris—or internal circumstances—the attitudes and beliefs …
Are the French laid back?
Despite having a reputation for being workshy, France is one of the world’s most productive countries. The country has the perception of being laid back about its attitude to work, but it is still one of the most productive countries in Europe. Many put this down to the French working incredibly efficiently.
Why do the French say no?
Barlow and Nadeau suggest that the no used by many French people comes from an obsession with not getting blamed for being wrong. And while this is true in all walks of life, the fonctionnaires (bureaucrats) of France have turned it into a complex system that seems archaic and inefficient.
Do the French not shave?
YES, French women shave. Maybe not every single French woman, but overall, yes, yes, yes. French girls shave! Laser hair removal in France is also somewhat common. So shaving, as with a lot of things, just boils down to personal preference and is just as common in France as it is in the USA.
Why is France always on strike?
Whenever a French government attempts to reform pensions it inevitably leads to strikes and street protests. In 1995 an attempt to push through pension reform led to three weeks of strikes that paralysed the country before the government eventually backed down. But pension reform always spells trouble in France.
Are the French cynical?
“The French are philosophically pessimistic. In Anglo-Protestant culture, we are optimistically turned towards the future, driven by the goals of progress and material gain, emboldened by a conviction that anything is possible,” he says. “French culture, by contrast, is cynical, fatalist and essentially pessimistic.
Are the French relaxed?
The French are relaxed about their time off from work because they have so much of it. Five weeks of vacation per year is the norm and many employees have significantly more than that.
Why are French people stressed?
We can see that that year, more than half of the French (58 percent) generally felt stressed by their rhythm of life. Professional life plays a significant role in daily stress in France: more than one third of the French people consider work as one of the biggest sources of stress in their life.
Do French like to argue?
French people love to debate, and sometimes it looks scary; friends turn on each other, they loudly disagree, insults are thrown… But it’s all in good fun, actually. One might say we’re better at arguing positions than actually act on them, but that’s up to debate. …
What should you not say to a French person?
We’ve both put our pieds in our mouths at a few dinner parties, so take it from us and avoid these topics:
- “You’re French?
- “Your accent is sooooo cute!”
- “Ew, you eat that?”
- “So, what do you do for a living?”
- “I love your home/car/bag, it’s so nice.
- “Everyone knows French people don’t like to work.”
What does ‘Je suis excité’ mean in French?
Most French learners can recall the day that a classmate first uttered the phrase ‘Je suis excité’ (which literally translates as ‘I am excited’) only to have their teacher hem and haw uncomfortably before explaining that the word excitédoesn’t signal emotional but rather physical excitement.
Is the French word ‘excité’ Verboten?
In France, people are perfectly content just to be (Credit: Jeff Gilbert/Alamy) I knew before moving that the French word ‘excité’ was verboten. It is one of the first ‘false friends’ that a student of the language becomes aware of.
Do the French ‘live in the être?
In France, we live in the être [to be].” Writer Emily Monaco was told that the key difference between Americans and the French is that the French ‘live in the être’ (Credit: Anna Berkut/Alamy) You may also be interested in: • Why Finnish people don’t like to chat • The odd philosophy Icelanders live by • Why people think Germans aren’t funny
Why is French so hard to learn compared to English?
French doesn’t have the excited/aroused lexical pair that English does, so one word does both jobs.