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Things about the French that are Way True:

They wait in line all the time. It took me an hour and a half to get my tram pass. And they won't talk to you if they don't know you.

Sometimes they won't even try to answer you in French if you sound foreign - they switch into perfect English mode. At first it's embarassing to be so patronized, but if you can get over it then it's very helpful.

Real people carry around baguettes to eat later. It isn't just some cruel stereotype. I haven't seen any berets yet, though.

They do smell bad sometimes. It's true. Usually it's not noticeable, but when you're on the tramway squished next to three people, it's a Monty Hall problem to figure out which one of them is the offender. It can get pretty nasty.

They don't shave, really. I haven't been able to find many razory items in the stores. Instead, they wax. No thanks.

The French guys are way metro. If they were in the United States, they would be beaten up after school and have their lunch money stolen. Feminine scarves are way in.