Don't be so sure. Liberalism is like some nut who enters a McDonalds and kills everyone and THEN themself. Utterly void of reason.
Perhaps the average Frenchman is made of sturdier stuff and has a mind unfettered by socialist considerations. Look at what's happening in Holland and Poland. It could happen in France.
I think what sums up a conservative is we believe our authorities are duty bound to use force to stop someone from harming us or our property. Liberals believe authorities must negotiate with thugs, no matter what harm they may be causing or what harm they plan to cause.