The French are pretty arrogant about their culture, so this isn’t really that much of a surprise.
The woke cancel culture is pretty much against any culture except communist culture, if you can call it that.
actually, this is a clever move by pragmatic French leaders and thinkers - successfully push back against noxious, anti-western ideology by labeling it “an American import”. HA! Brilliant and true in a sense. However they skip over the part of it being imported to the USA from Europe (and France) first.
I deal with some French here in Belgium, Actual French not the Wallons, and yeah its true what you said.
I can attest to that from personal experience. Many moons ago I was having a sandwich and a cup of coffee at an outdoor cafe in Paris. When the waiter came by to ask if I wanted something else, I politely said the sandwich was very good (it really was). The waiter didn't smile or thank me but emphatically said (in a thick French accent) "Of course !! It's French !" and walked away.