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Why are French pessimistic?
“The French are afraid. They feel the present is less good than the past and that the future will be worse than the present, and that their children’s lives will be harder than their own,” said commentator Dominique Moisi. French pessimism is nothing new. The French are Europe’s biggest consumer of anti-depressants.
Are French pessimists?
The French have a reputation for their pessimistic nature and there are numerous studies that supposedly back this view up. In fact in 2011 a BVA-Gallup International survey found that despite their relatively high standard of living, the French were the most pessimistic people in the world.
Are French negative people?
According to an Ipsos study carried out for BVA in February 2018, 70 percent of French people expect the situation in their country to worsen in the years to come, which makes France the world’s most pessimistic country, amongst 57 countries where BVA investigated.
Do the French complain a lot?
French people themselves generally accept that they have a well-earned reputation for always complaining, and it’s very common – especially if you are a foreigner – to be scolded for getting something wrong, breaching a social code or making a language error.
Why France is the best country in the world?
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- France scores high marks across the board, especially in health care.
- U.S. drops to seventh place from third because of economy.
- French enjoy everything from Riviera beaches to Alpine skiing.
- Vacations are long, leaves are generous, lifestyle good.
Why are the French always moaning?
Complaining. It’s what we do to express dissatisfaction or annoyance at something. And apparently, it’s considered France’s national sport. In late 2018, the French president Emmanuel Macron advised the French to complain less during a visit to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, in the northeastern part of France.
Why French people are not excited?
For Julie Barlow, Canadian co-author of The Story of French The Bonjour Effect, this is largely due to the implied enthusiasm in the word ‘excited’, something that’s not sought after in French culture. French people prefer to come across as kind of negative, by reflex.
Is Paris a gloomy?
Paris is the most beautiful city on Earth. Paris is always alive, always upbeat. But in the winter months, it can be gray, cloudy and rainy and it can stay like that for many many days. In the absence of clear blue or partly cloudy skies, taking interesting cityscapes becomes challenging.