#french women

Catherine Deneuve by Helmut Newton, 1976.

Isabelle Huppert in 8 Femmes, 2002.

Isabelle Huppert

Catherine Deneuve as Delphine Garnier in Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, 1967.

*Disclaimer: The following list is full of stereotypes….that happen to have a little bit of truth to them

1. Eating On-the-Go

American Girls:

French Girls:

It’s simply not done. 

2. Smiling

American Girls:

French Girls: 

They don’t. (Unless of course you’re best friends) 

3. Giving a random person a compliment

American Girls:

French Girls:

Apparently, complimenting another woman you’re not friends with is considered creepy. Whoops.

4. On Meeting New People

American Girls:

French Girls:

Europeans in general accuse Americans of being over-the-top friendly. 

5. Waiting for your french friend

American Girl:

Still the American Girl (Several Hours Later):

On time is not in the french vocabulary. In fact in many cases, it’s considered culturally polite to be tardy. See why here

6. On Dating 

French Girls after 6 days: 

American Girls after 6 years:

Let’s try to find a middle ground. 

7. On Makeup

American Girls: 

French Girls:

Seriously I feel like RuPaul outchea! But a little foundation wouldn’t kill ya’ll…

8. Dressing Up to Run Errands

French Girls:

American Girls:

Are we the only ones that do groceries in our sweatpants? 

9. Healthy Healthing 

French Girls:

American Girls:

But seriously, where’s my donut. 

10. On Working Out

American Girls:

French Girls:

I’m pretty sure french women have never set foot in a gym. But how do you stay so thin?! 

11. A Night Out

American Girl:

French Girl: