[rewboss]

The French do have a reputation for not wanting to speak English, but if there is any truth in that, I think it has more to do with the fact that the French and the British are neighbours, and so don't always get along with each other. The British are notorious, of course, for refusing even to learn foreign languages.

But you have to understand the difference between speaking English, and using English loanwords in your own language. The difference is huge; a native speaker of English would not suddenly understand everything a Frenchman says just because the Frenchman said "le weekend" somewhere in the middle of his speech.

Likewise, if I talk about alcohol, that doesn't mean I am speaking Arabic.