Spend some time in France and you will learn to love the average real French citizen.
They are polite, hospitable, and if you make a modicum of effort to speak their language most will insist on speaking English to you so that they can practice it.
My wife and I found nothing but friendly people there.
I’ve heard wonderful things about the French people outside of Paris. My wife and I hope visit the French countryside someday.
Clearly you were off the beaten path.
In the tourist towns there are either obsessively polite (because they want your money) or obnoxiously critical (because they think they’re superior).