Do people in Paris speak English?

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Do people in Paris speak English?

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They understand, and they do speak English, but they are very reluctant to. They feel, if you are in their country, you should speak their language. But, I'm sure they will be kind to you, the will know you're not an American tourist, so they will be helpful.
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Most do, however, not well. That's why French people in Paris who speak English prefer not to try speaking the language to strangers. What ends up happening is the strangers end up considering the French rude.
It's difficult to generalize. Many people do, especially in shops and restaurants. But some people will also make a point of not answering you in English because they think tourists should make an effort and speak a bit of French...
no,nix,nay,nein,nyet.
well if you try to speak French first (bonjour) and then you say "je ne parle pas bien fran莽ais" (I don't speak french), french people will help you and will make efforts to speak english!
I'm French and what we don't like is tourists who come in France and think that everybody speaks english and do not make efforts to say only few words in french!
Trust me: say few words in French with this very cute american accent and everybody will help you!
I was told they all do....but it's simply not true. Most of the people you will come into contact with are waiters, bus drivers, and other service people and a lot of them do not beyond a very basic vocabulary..

If you make an effort they will definitely try to understand you. I found them to be pretty helpful if I at least tried.
No.