We complain a lot. We are actually so meta that we complain about complaining.
从不停止抱怨

We are quite used to strikes. It's just like rain, you can't do much about it and it comes in seasons.
罢工像下雨一样,无法预测,更无法避免

We are a passionate people, we like to have opinions about things, many things! And we like to share those opinions and criticize other people's opinions.
喜欢评价和批评

We French are all one, united , with a great sense of community and solidarity except for Paris, Alsace, Bretagne, Normandie, Marseille, Corsica, Basque, PACA, Outre-Mer, Sete, Vosges, Languedoc roussillion et Badonviller city plage des oies.
我们很“团结”(除了这些地方)

And we love politic !!! Except for (in that order) : 1) socialism, 2) capitalism, 3) center, 4) right, 5) left, 6) extremism, and 7) center.... but that order change every 4 years.
喜欢谈论政治

People have a great image of you anywhere in the world (food, fashion, love, language etc. except the you-never-shower cliché, which is obviously totally wrong)
外国人都羡慕你 

You go to school for free, you get healthcare for free, but also unemployment and family insurance (Okay, all of that is paid through high taxes, but hell, I wouldn't trade it for anything!)
免费上学和医疗

You work 35h and get paid extra for all the additional hours. Also enjoy more vacation (about 5 paid weeks + 13 public holidays) !
 
超长假期和加班费

Enjoy delicious food (realized that after living abroad - bread, wine, cheese yes, but also our delicious meals)
美食

Skiing to one of the best areas in the world during winter season (& sunbathing on gorgeous beaches during summertime)
 
冬有滑雪夏有海滩

Making the most of a great central geographic location (proximity to European & North African countries, different climates, oceans & seas, reliefs, etc.
去哪儿都很近

Landscape diversity and terroir are just amazing!
地理多样性

Joining South to North by TGV (high speed train) within 3 hours (and other countries)
高速火车

Culture is omnipresent ! (museums, movies, libraries, music, etc. - I think we're doing well in that area)
文化氛围

Architecture is old and beautiful !
建筑

We're a great Sport Nation (cycling, soccer, tennis, rugby, handball, etc.)
热爱体育

Have fun 'til the sunrise in clubs (with world-famous DJs for cheap in it) drinking vodka-redbull or whisky-coca
夜生活

Diversity: people from all over the world live here...
文化多样性

If you buy something, what you see is what you pay, no added/hidden taxes
没有附加税

We have top brands worldwide (Total, LVMH, L'Oréal, Renault, etc.)
很多世界顶级品牌

Nothing special until someone who is learning French is asking me about our language. Then I'm grateful I don't have to learn all the grammar, conjugation & tongue twisting nasal diphthongs. It seems pretty damn complicated.
不用学法语!

One thing commonly said rings true: the French are basically like Italians in a permanent bad mood.
总是坏脾气

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