"Real" in terms of potato and "real" in terms of fried? Of course. McDonald's is the largest buyer
of potatoes in the US. But as others pointed out the salt and fat and starch are really fattening
and bad for you. Also McDonald's finally had to admit to vegetarians that they fry them in beef
products to add flavor so despite telling vegetarian clients for years that they were a menu option
for them no they're not.
They are real McDonald's fries. They do have potato in them and they are fried. I would think that
makes them real. As to whether they are freshly made from cutting a potato and frying it, nope.
Still, they are physically fried potato products so they are, to me, french fries even if not the
best for you or as good as "real" fries.
Sure, they're real...really really fat. It is highly unfortunate that the taste buds hunger for such
a thing. I want to have the same mouth-watering reaction with green beans or sprouts... :-(