Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 21 minutes ago
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Want to converse with French people, but worried about asking the wrong questions? It’s true that ome questions might not come across as you intended, which can lead to awkward and uncomfortable moments. Let’s navigate this together!
In this video, we’ll explore 7 questions you should never ask a French person. These questions might seem harmless, but they can come across as awkward or even rude to cultural differences and perceived stereotypes.
We'll dive into topics like why French people protest, perceptions of rudeness, and even the complex relationship between France and America. I’ll talk about why these questions can be awkward and, most importantly, what you can ask instead to keep the conversation going.
By the end of this lesson, you'll have a better understanding of French culture and know how to start conversations on the right foot. Ready to learn more? C’est parti !
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Why do French people protest all the time?
2:36 - Why are French people so rude?
6:46 - Do you hate Americans?
10:21 - Do you know Martin from Nantes?
12:30 - Do you really eat snails and frog legs?
15:17 - How do you stay so slim with all those croissants?
18:45 - Can I take this in a doggybag?
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At Comme une Française, we specialize in everyday spoken French. We focus on three unique aspects that are different from school French, self-study books, Duolingo, etc:
1. We focus only on the specifics of speaking/understanding/being understood in everyday French and have unique ways to help you learn it properly & faster.
2. We focus on shortcuts to help you make progress faster, which also means we tell you exactly what you can stop learning to prioritize what’s really important.
3. We use French culture as the subject to make it fun and interesting for adults.
Take care and stay safe.
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Géraldine
Get my weekly newsletter full of insights, tips and exercises on spoken French, specially crafted to make learning fun and practical. Join 32,241 learners here: commeunefrancaise.com/youtube-welcome?utm_campaign=20250118&utm_medium=description&utm_source=youtube
Want to converse with French people, but worried about asking the wrong questions? It’s true that ome questions might not come across as you intended, which can lead to awkward and uncomfortable moments. Let’s navigate this together!
In this video, we’ll explore 7 questions you should never ask a French person. These questions might seem harmless, but they can come across as awkward or even rude to cultural differences and perceived stereotypes.
We'll dive into topics like why French people protest, perceptions of rudeness, and even the complex relationship between France and America. I’ll talk about why these questions can be awkward and, most importantly, what you can ask instead to keep the conversation going.
By the end of this lesson, you'll have a better understanding of French culture and know how to start conversations on the right foot. Ready to learn more? C’est parti !
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Why do French people protest all the time?
2:36 - Why are French people so rude?
6:46 - Do you hate Americans?
10:21 - Do you know Martin from Nantes?
12:30 - Do you really eat snails and frog legs?
15:17 - How do you stay so slim with all those croissants?
18:45 - Can I take this in a doggybag?
⭐ DOWNLOAD THE PDF OF THIS LESSON
* Read, save and/or print the full written lesson here (free) - commeunefrancaise.com/blog/french-etiquette-questions&source=youtube
🇫🇷 LEARN FRENCH WITH GÉRALDINE
* Ready to see faster progress in your spoken French fluency through consistent practice? Sign up for our next 30-Day French Challenge: school.commeunefrancaise.com/challenge
🥐 EXPLORE THE COMME UNE FRANÇAISE WEBSITE
* Actual spoken French is almost a completely different language than technical written French, which is what you were taught in schools. We specialize in everyday spoken French: speaking and understanding it, at all ages and levels. - commeunefrancaise.com
✅ SUBSCRIBE SO YOU DON’T MISS ANY EPISODES
youtube.com/@Commeunefrancaise?sub_confirmation=1
At Comme une Française, we specialize in everyday spoken French. We focus on three unique aspects that are different from school French, self-study books, Duolingo, etc:
1. We focus only on the specifics of speaking/understanding/being understood in everyday French and have unique ways to help you learn it properly & faster.
2. We focus on shortcuts to help you make progress faster, which also means we tell you exactly what you can stop learning to prioritize what’s really important.
3. We use French culture as the subject to make it fun and interesting for adults.
Take care and stay safe.
😘 from Grenoble, France.
Géraldine
