As a bicultural cross-cultural trainer specialising in Chinese and French cultures as well as customer service, I had many opportunities to reflect upon the topic of French arrogance ( including my own). There are several reasons which explain why other cultures perceive French people as arrogant. One of them is their special way of practising their art of humour.
What to do with these « bloody » French who joke in such an arrogant manner ?
Here are a few keys to handle that confrontational yet friendly French humour…, oddly enough, it is not such a sign of hostility or despise. And you will get a glimpse of how French people deal with problems as well.
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