the difference was that they had come from different places and had different cultures
That Europeans call the king a queen is one difference between an American and a European game of checkers. That Europeans allow their queen to move - like the bishop in chess - over any number of unoccupied squares along the same diagonal is a second difference. That Europeans tend to use a board of 100, not 64, squares is a third difference.
The French have more croissants.
There is no essential difference, - they live on either side of a border created by Europeans.
French dressing is a vinaigrette dressing.
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The french get more and longer holidays
the current french ensign has proportions different than that of the french flag.
ce = this celui = that
Soleil, there is no difference between sun and sunshine.
One key difference between affranchis and French aristocrats in Saint Domingue was their social status and rights. Affranchis were free people of color who gained their freedom, while French aristocrats were white Europeans who held significant power and privilege in colonial society. Additionally, affranchis often faced discrimination and limited opportunities for advancement compared to French aristocrats.
Nothing, because the French don't have any fashion.