Well, I guess it gives a preview of what you'll ha...

Well, I guess it gives a preview of what you'll have to face once in France ! :)
Considering that about half of the visitors who come to France from a country that requires a visa eventually stay for good illegally, officers must have instructions to make the visa experience as bad as possible. Then again, immigration officers in US airports are not precisely welcoming, especially if you reply "I don't know" when asked why you are coming to the US...