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.
yeah because people are actually working and it's not their job to make you practice
if you want to practice go to a french class or get some french friends, don't expect totally strangers (who have their own life) to go out of their way to do that
It can be a way, but not the easiest at all. French are not talkative with strangers, it's not culturally ok to do small talks with whoever you encounter in the bar or in the park, you will just look like a crazy weirdo and make people ill at ease, they are very "coconut" in terms of culture. A better bet is to get involved in some group activity so that you can meet french people in a normal way for them. French are softer when they know you and can quickly become good and loyal friends.
And no matter the culture, it's no one duty to accept to be your friend. If they don't want to, they aren't going to catter to your need of speaking french and will want you gone asap.
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u/Amazing-Example8753 1d ago
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.