They fear the future, because the future means either market-oriented reforms or further economic and political downgrading, both of which are seen as unacceptable, if only because they clash with French self-esteem.
Temen al futuro, ya que significa reformas orientadas al mercado o bien una mayor degradación económica y política. Ambas vías son vistas como inaceptables, aunque sólo sea porque chocan con la autoestima francesa.