General opinions on speaking the French language appear to be, it is polite to talk French when in the presence of the French.
It is not thought speaking French when French people are in the vicinity is something we need to do. Most people feel it is natural when we are just an English or Dutch speaking group to speak the language we are most comfortable with.
Everyone feels that speaking French is important if we live here even if it is "French with faults" by speaking French we pick things up as we go along.
Most French people are so pleased you are trying, they are happy to help you out... and if they are the one who isn't, then you probably would not want to be their friend anyway.
I have had a few remarks made about people who do not want to speak French should have gone to Spain where it does not matter if you do not speak the language, Spanish.
I think it probably does matter even in Spain if you are in a country location and not in the huge enclaves of the Costa del Sol.
From remarks made we do seem to look down on the Brits / Anglo Saxons who settle in Spain, and think these are the worst sort of settlers abroad unlike us more educated, understanding of French culture resortissants
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