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Montreal without French?? |
Travel Info I've been thinking of visiting Montreal but I don't speak any French. Will it be a problem or can I still get by with English?? Also, will the people there be mad at me for not speaking french, like they would in Paris, or will they be cool about it?? Would really like to know before going there. Thanks. Travel Tips I laboured under the popular myth that the citizens of Montreal would only respond if one communicated in French. However; to my great delight , when we visited this very beautiful and cultural city in summer, in spite of my British accent, we were overwhelmed by the hospitality and kindness shown to us. When I attempted to practise my very average French, the Montrealers delighted to answer in English! !!!!! Others wear a montral hockey cap n they will love you Mad or cool aren't the adjectives involved here. The public will ignore you and smaller shop keepers may do the same. The bigger business's will probably speak to you in English but they might not be all that helpful. Wearing a Canadien's hat will not be all that useful. What will be most helpful will be to try and learn a bit of French before you get there. Enough to say thank you, please, understand the numbers so that you will know the price and order a meal other than at MacDonalds. Hopefully you have the time to do this. Don't worry about accent. If you make the effort, they will meet your effort. Bonne chance I don't speak French and have never been given a hard time the many times I've been there. They are extremely friendly to Americans. Most everybody is bi-lingual but many won't admit it until you give courtesy to tell them (in fractured French) you don't speak it. Practice the following: "En anglais, s'il vous plait; ma francaise est tres mauvais" and you'll get considerate (in English) service. Me, a Montrealer. Montreal is a great city. Just go. You don't need to know french to have a wonderful time, but if you know a few words, and start trying to speaking french, Montreal is no longer a great city it becomes fantastic. |
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