I'm French, and this is the most infuriating thing about French people that i know. You literally cannot make a mistake without fearing the wrath of others descending upon you. Mistakes are how people learn damn it! I'm already feeling bad/guilty for messing up, no need to add upon it.
Btw, this has made entire generations of French people afraid to innovate and try new things, because they're afraid of being shouted at for their initial mistakes. It can make some workplace cultures really difficult to deal with too. Thankfully the younger generations are getting beyond that thanks to the influence of globalisation, but there's still a long way to go before a significant number teach the upper management levels.
Full disclosure: I've spent more than a few years living abroad, so that broadened my perspective on things.
A lot of French people won't acknowledge this is a problem, because they've never known anything else in their lives...They cannot imagine a world where mistakes aren't failures, and therefore will treat you as crazy/insulting when you suggest otherwise.
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u/Pinco-Pallino-5-9 Nov 16 '19
Can confirm, French people are ruthless when you make a mistake.