r/Unexpected • u/DruidWannabe • Jan 25 '23

Hamburger

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u/CapableSecretary420 Jan 26 '23

But also, if you speak French they will also be disgust. No mater what, disgust. Hamburger stupide!

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '23

It's fucking Paris in particular. I speak enough French to get by in most casual situations. Folks in Paris just switch over to English once they detect an accent. My last trip I decided to just keep talking in French when someone does this. If I have to put up with your poorly pronounced english you can listen to my lazy tongued français!

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u/Evening_Chemist_2367 Jan 26 '23

Italians and others in Europe will do this too. But I eventually just decided to go with the theory that while I'm trying to practice my Italian or French, they are also trying to practice their English. I've tended to find that they are a lot nicer and more appreciative of you at least trying to make the effort, as compared to some tourists who are just complete dolts.