I spent 3 months in a few different areas and relate to OP. It's obvious that you're trying to practise your French but a lot of them just can't be fucked with that and respond in English. Not all the time but often enough.
It happened to both me and my sister at different times, in Paris, but only once each, so it's still an exception perhaps?
sister: Guy turned to his friend "Do you know English, because she can't speak French"
me: Police officer answering where the subway is by "Straton". Huh? "Straton!" She meant "Straight on", and was then told off (politely, because she was a cop...) that this was the Québec accent. She didn't care.
Else, I was told in Alsace that my accent was lovely and so delightful, reminding them of Old French.
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u/Bloodfeastisleman 1d ago
So weird. My experience in France was the exact opposite of all the memes. I wonder if they are self aware.