I'm not going to go on and on about this subject, since every time a thread about French people is opened it tends to turn into a cliché-fest. ush:
Anyways, I would like to ask tourists or visitors to remember that a lot of French people simply don't understand English!
We are way behind, if you compare us to the Germans, the Dutch, the Northern countries... Almost everyone speaks English in these countries, whereas maybe less than 50% French do.
Imagine if someone asked you a question in Chinese or Wolof... How can you help or even answer if you don't understand?
Just a point to add to the discussion.
Anyways, I would like to ask tourists or visitors to remember that a lot of French people simply don't understand English!
We are way behind, if you compare us to the Germans, the Dutch, the Northern countries... Almost everyone speaks English in these countries, whereas maybe less than 50% French do.
Imagine if someone asked you a question in Chinese or Wolof... How can you help or even answer if you don't understand?
Just a point to add to the discussion.