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How people react when you try to speak their language (lemmy.ml)
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[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 6 days ago

yes, this is also what I read, that French people are mostly happy to hear a foreigner speak their language, certainly happier than if they have to speak in a foreign language...

I have been to France a few times and speak French very imperfectly, yet no one has ever told me not to speak French.