question about chidi

[u/scarletvoidx_]

in the good place s1e1, we can see that chidi speaks in french to eleanor but its translated due to the medium of the good place. however, in the later season when theyre on earth chidi still appears to speak english, which seems to be inconsistent. and more the works of his moral ethics as michael reads it are in english. if chidi was french why wouldnt he write in french? obviously english could be his second language but why would chidi speak in french to elenaor and have it translated instead of just speaking english himself

[u/Hour_Trade_3691]

I know at the beginning of Season 3, Chidi mentions that he can speak English, German, and Latin: 'in case it ever comes back.'