Vive le français!

[FreedomPhilosophy]

France is “finished” and Britons should get their investments out of the country quickly, according to the managing director of John Lewis.

After a visit to Paris this week, company executive Andy Street said France was "sclerotic, hopeless and downbeat" and he had “never been to a country more ill at ease ... nothing works and worse, nobody cares about it".

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/11137889/France-is-sclerotic-hopeless-and-downbeat-says-John-Lewis-boss.html

[Sal9000]

What does vive le français mean? Have you ever been to France?

 

[Skeptical Empiricist]

It means "Long live French!" so it might be an error.  "Vive le France!" is, "Long live France!" unless said tongue-in-cheek.  In the end, it's a slogan - possibly meant to incite.

 

Long live English! [sic]

[FreedomPhilosophy]

it means "long live the french" - http://www.answers.com/Q/What_does_'Vive_le_francais'_mean

 

long live France is "vive la France"

 

Just my attempt at a little humour, France may not last long if it is "sclerotic".

[PatrickC]

It's kind of funny after decades of the French calling Britain the sick man of Europe.

 

Good luck with dismantling the massive bureaucracy they have built up over the years. I can see the country coming to a complete standstill as they attempt to impose austerity on the French. What with the truck blockades, strikes and rioting that will likely ensue. It will make the 3 day power strikes (at night) of the late 70's in Britain look like a walk in the park.

[Adam_Min_Hayeshuv]

To learn what french people think about their country prospects

simply observe their actions:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-say-au-revoir-to-france-over-two-million-french-people-now-live-abroad-and-most-are-crossing-the-channel-and-heading-to-london-9788348.html