French people enjoy them as a sweet treat or even give them as a gift. Getting macarons as a gift can feel special because it shows how much someone cares about you or is thinking about you.
Here, where I live in France, you can find macarons all around the city and in a lot of places. Macarons are a part of daily life in France, and it's not uncommon to see someone eat them after a meal or as a snack.