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Are the French really that bad at English? 🤔
It’s one of the most common stereotypes you hear in movies, the media, or while traveling: “French people can’t speak English.” But is this true, or just an exaggeration?

In this video, we dive deep into the reality behind this stereotype:
✅ Why French people are often seen as “bad at English”
✅ EF English Proficiency Index 2023 & 2024 rankings for France
✅ What B1 and B2 levels (CEFR) actually mean in real life
✅ The real reasons behind French struggles with speaking English (school system, fear of mistakes, lack of exposure)
✅ Why things are slowly changing with the new generation

You’ll also learn:
📊 Real statistics about English proficiency in France
🎓 How the French education system shapes language learning
🎮 Why young French people are improving thanks to TV shows, movies, and video games in English

👉 Spoiler: the French are not as bad at English as people think… but there’s still room for improvement

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video transcription :

Are French That Bad at English? (The Stereotype vs. Reality)
[00:00] Introduction: The common stereotype about the French and English.

[01:08] The Data: France's ranking in global and European English proficiency tests (EF EPI, etc.).

[04:10] What the Scores Mean: Explaining the CEFR levels (A1 to C2) and what B1/B2 proficiency entails.

[05:43] The Real Problem: Why B1/B2 scores don't match the perception (The gap between comprehension and speaking).

Why the Speaking Blockage? (The Cultural Factors)
[07:01] Factor 1: The academic school system (focus on grammar/writing, low oral practice).

[07:42] Factor 2: The French obsession with perfection and "zéro faute" (fear of mistakes).

[07:53] Factor 3: Internal criticism and mocking when someone tries to speak with an accent.

[08:31] Factor 4: Low exposure to foreign languages (Everything is dubbed in France).

[09:00] The Arrogance Myth: Refusing to speak English is often shyness, not snobbery.

[09:19] Sidenote: A defense of French pride in their own language.

Conclusion: Things Are Changing
[10:28] Conclusion: French level is often better than perceived, and is improving.

[10:46] Changes in the school system and the new generation's open-mindedness.
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some links about the data I used :
https://www.ef.fr/epi/
https://preply.com/fr/blog/recherches...
https://www.etsglobal.org/fr/fr/blog/...

Transcription : https://drive.google.com/file/d/13wzj...

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