Hi I am an American who is thinking about taking a term abroad in Paris. I am a little intimidated because I hear the French are very stubborn/rude and don't coorportate with foreigners trying to speak French. Anyone know how true this is??
I don't know if that's true but I can tell you that I'm French and I'm not like that at all. I am happy to help any foreigners who try to speak French or need a little help.
I think what you heard might come from the fact that not many French people speak English and so it's more difficult for foreigners to communicate.
I'm not sure, but having French ancestors from Bordeaux who were quite stubborn, I tend to think French stubborness might depend on the region they come from. I'm not sure.
