The United States, for a French citizen, is a friend, an ally, to whom we owe, along with most Europeans, our freedom.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
What unites us is an unconditional love for France.
The transatlantic relationship is vital for both our countries: France will remain a reliable ally of the United States. Nevertheless, ally does not mean aligned.
We are a big country, with lots of advantages and history. We are proud to be French. We have to call on patriotism at this time... to ask for an effort in the battle against debt.
My wife is French, and so I get to see America through her eyes, which informs a lot of little moments. It means I can poke fun at very particular things about us.
France wants Britain to remain in the E.U.; indeed, how can we imagine that friendly nation that is our ally and played a role on the international stage could be outside the E.U.?
For Poland, the United States is the most important ally.
I have American friends in France, and when I meet with them, they tell me about everything that is wrong with France. I think there is a general expat syndrome, which means that whatever country you are in, you are always missing your own country and always thinking that the country you live in is actually not as good as it could be.
We have a complicated intelligence relationship with France. We have a complicated intelligence relationship with other - with other allies.
We, the French, are viscerally attached to our laicite, our sovereignty, our independence, our values. The world knows that when France is attacked, it is liberty that is dealt a blow.
To be influential in tomorrow's world, to defend our values and our development model, France needs Europe and Europe needs France.