FWIW, I think the AF transatlantic catering in J is highly overrated, at least based on my r/t JFK-CDG. CO is much better, IMO. I like the AF seat a lot (for a wedgie seat...), but the IFE is a sad excuse for AVOD. I speak passable French, and agree with Channa about the French people, both the AF flight attendants, and in general.