I work at an international English speaking company. We all speak English. I even talk to my colleges in the office English and we are not from/in an English sp

I work at an international English speaking company. We all speak English. I even talk to my colleges in the office English and we are not from/in an English speaking country. Then there is our French site in Paris. You write them a mail in English, they will answer in French. You chat them up in English they will answer in French. They will hijack a group chat with +4000 people and just start writing in French. no f** given. We wanted a English speaking technician on site. We got a choice. We can get a person who speaks English or someone with technical skills, but not both. My experience is limited, but I understand where this stereotype is coming from.