Whenever I try speaking French to them they stare at me in horror and immediately switch to English.
I’ve had the same experience.
It’s just as well because when native speakers reply, I can’t understand them. The words are too smeared together for me.
OTOH, when a non-native French speaker (who may not know English) speaks fluently in French, I can actually hear each word and understand them easily.
I’ve had the same experience.
It’s just as well because when native speakers reply, I can’t understand them. The words are too smeared together for me.
OTOH, when a non-native French speaker (who may not know English) speaks fluently in French, I can actually hear each word and understand them easily.