Why Paris Waiters Reply in English to Tourists Speaking French 🤔 (From a Former Waitress)

[@frenchtalkwithcarine]

Hi everyone! A lot of tourists wonder why Parisian waiters often reply in English, even when they try speaking French. As a former waitress in Paris (back when I was a student), I wanted to share my experience with you. In this video, I explain how your accent can play a role, but what really matters is pronunciation! French has so many sounds that can easily lead to misunderstandings if not pronounced correctly. Enjoy the video, and don’t worry - I’ve got some tips for you! ^^"

[@iamashleylbrown]

I loved this video! All of those reasons are valid. I figured when I go to Paris, I’ll just order in English and then I’ll practice my French in other cities that have fewer English speakers. I know Paris is fast-paced just like in NY.

[@frenchtalkwithcarine]

@@iamashleylbrown I am happy you liked it! 🤗Paris is super busy especially during the touristic season, but it will definitely be a different experience in smaller places ^^ I come from a little town near Paris and it’s a different world 😅

[@leslieshank8153]

J’aime cette vidéo et les memes sont super drôle. Je ferai toujours de mon mieux pour parler le français aux serveurs en France, et j’espère que je les comprends aussi.

[@frenchtalkwithcarine]

Trop bien! Je suis contente que ça te plaise :D Oui, il faut pas hésiter à essayer de parler en français :D

[@anitahooijberg4132]

'Il ne faut pas hésiter' Eh bien, par contre, je commence à hésiter ....

[@frenchtalkwithcarine]

@ ça peut être stressant, c’est sûr! J’habite au Japon et quand j’essayais de parler aux serveurs au tout début , ils ne comprenaient pas du tout mon accent 😥mais c’est seulement avec la pratique qu’on peut s’améliorer, c’est une phase qui n’est pas agréable mais il ne faut rien lâcher! 🙃 bon courage 🌸

[@anitahooijberg4132]

😃​@@frenchtalkwithcarine