Mrs. Al Smith makes many statements about the French. Pick out any two and explain them.

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Mrs. Al Smith makes the following statements about the French:

(1) “You French people have a cute way of doing business.” By this statement, Mrs. Al Smith is pointing towards the cleverness of the French in doing business. They would attract a prospective buyer by advertising for sale but will negotiate the price later.

(2) “Frenchmen usually have to consult about ten people before they get a move on.”

Here, Mrs. Al Smith is indicating towards the indecisive nature of the French people.