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>I wonder if this is unique to the culture of France, or at least Paris, that they do not like to hear their language from a foreigner? Maybe the language is pa
by tux3 10y ago
>I wonder if this is unique to the culture of France, or at least Paris, that they do not like to hear their language from a foreigner? Maybe the language is part of a group identity, used to identify locals who can be trusted to follow local customs? It was a little saddening.
I'm sorry to hear that. As a Parisian, I don't think this had anything to do with protecting an identity, rather we're just as happy to practice our (often terrible!) English as you are to practice your French!
- happyslobro 10y agoHaha, I never even considered that angle. Sorry for jumping to conclusions. Paris was amazing, and the people were merveilleux :)
- adrianratnapala 10y agoThe French used to have a reputation for haughtily refusing to speak anything but French to tourists. I never observed such behaviour though. Was this reputation always a myth? Or is it something that used to happen until a cultural change took place?