France You 

A rather derogatory jab at France and the French by way of alternate of "Fuck You". Often most effective against an actual Frenchman.

"Your mother smells of cheap liquor and pubic sweat!"
"OH YEAH? Well FRANCE YOU!"

France You by TFE May 28, 2006

You wouldn't get this in France 

This expression is frequently used at public meetings taking place in localities across the whole of the UK. A meeting will be called to discuss such contentious issues as the removal of gypsy/travellers' sites or the influx of immigrant workers into a given community and, as tempers flare and fists shake, the shout will invariably go up: "You wouldn't get this in France!"

An allusion to France in the positive can be said to be unusual in Gall-hating Britain, but most Brits will concede a begruding respect for French militancy and people mobilisation during national debates - the roadblocks that kept petrol prices from going up being one example. Also, British people so applauded the outlawing of muslim headgear in French schools that the enmity of centuries could be felt to thaw almost over night. Therefore "You wouldn't get this in France" is an indirect form of the blanket, scapegoating racism I've become accustomed to in both countries.

Chair: So I've tabled a motion for keeping the travellers' site right on your semi-detached doorsteps.
Angry braying Uk homeowners: You wouldn't get this in France. I'm off to get my pitchfork.

You wouldn't get this in France by DPMars October 6, 2006

Franc for your thoughts

A simple way of asking what's on someone's mind, and a way of giving their thoughts credit if the person is feeling down. Used in the movie Casablanca.

It's important to note that in America, our thoughts are only worth a penny.

Ilsa: Franc for your thoughts?
Rick: *chuckles* In America, they're only worth a penny.

Franc for your thoughts by Vintage Translator February 3, 2019