Difference Between Americans and French
1. Americans are highly explicit whereas French people are highly implicit.

2. Americans are optimst and positive whereas French people are pessimist and negative.

3. Ameicans are binary : "it is true or false" whereas French peolpe are contextual : "it depends".

4. Americans are like what is simple whereas Frech people like what is complex.

5. Americans do not lie whereas for French People lying is no beag deal.

6. Americans want to be loved whereas French people want to be independent.

7. Americans social identity is based on the individual whereas French People social identity is based on being a member of a group.

8. For Americans law and contracts must be respected ; everything is in the contract once it is signed whereas French People try not to get caught ; signing a contract is just the beginning.

9. For Americans a contract is not linked to the relationship whereas for French People the contract is strongly associated with the relationship.

10. Americans are process oriented : everything must be clear and documented ; reacts as planned whereas French People like grey zones and nuances ; very creative ; very quick to react and sometimes more inventive.

11. Americans try to get a win-win deal where as for French People if the other one wins, it means that I'll lose.

12. Americans value quality of work where as French People value quality of life.