Originally Posted by painintheass

Quebecoise actually.

Here in France they actually switch to english with me and the only difference is my dialect is diffferent. Sad commentary about french of France is unless they hear it exactly they way they are used to and the statement is exactly the sort of thing they want to hear. They assume you don't speak french and are english.

In French I will say
"I work hard to keep food on my table."
They say,
"Fill the refridgerator."

Since my statement is different I must be english.
And the Americans are right, they are very cowardly.

But as for americans in France... Man they crack me up! Some of the absolutely stupid things they do or say. I kind of have a small hobby making mental notes of the most memorable moments, of when they are particularly dumb.

eg: Heard an american couple talking about the effiel tower 2 days ago as they stood looking at it.

"effiel tower. I guess effiel is french for awful because they forgot to put the walls on it."

Or in a really fine resturant I watched one man say this to the server.

"Excuse me, we are from texas and my son won't forgive me if I don't try out different flavours of french fries while I'm here. Can I see your special menu for them?"

But the best I remember from last summer.

"What the hell do you mean I can't roller blade in the Louvre? I'm an american damn it. My grandfather help save this place from those Nazi Sweedes when they invaded to steal your jews."