Mr. Sarkozy (France) said french people love Americans (BBC.) Have you ever experianced that while visiting France?

No offense to the French, love the place. When I was there I seemed to get less then courteous treatment when out shopping or eating food, Even if they knew English, it seemed they were reluctant to use it. And only after struggling with the menu for ten minutes, would perfect English come out and explain it, kinda funny if you ask me. It became a game after awhile. Who could get them to speak English faster. LOL. People might respond like this, “well why should you expect them to know your language, while you are there you should speak theirs.” Well in America, Its far more useful to speak Spanish. C’est la vie.That is life.