Some English speakers like to malign the French. This probably done to mask their own insecurities.
I find the French to be a very warm people. I am mindful of their efforts at greeting. It is always personal,direct and with meaning -"bonjour" and "ca va" and farewell is "bon journée and "au revoir". Then there is the double cheek kiss. At first like most English speakers I had a bit of trouble with but now I am right into it. This is because I see it for what it is - a sign of acceptance and friendship. It is really an honour.
The French are now very diverse. Sarah is the daughter of a Northern French father and a Madagascar born mother of Indian (Ismaeli) origin. The wedding that followed ours at City Hall was Berber from the High Atlas Mountains - lots of drums and wailing.
Whoever Les Fraiçais are they are adsorbing the warm Latin feelings of this culture.
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