I went to Quebec the first time about ten years ago, and having lived in Western Canada for so long I was curious to see how I would be treated. I was pleasantly surprised, but then I thought it was because I was with my son in law and his family who are from there.
Next time I was out on my own, and I tried out my very poor French, Parisian French, but with a Welsh accent. No problem at all! They would either really try to understand what I was trying to say in French, or switch to English, which some understood as it was near Quebec City.
On my next venture out, I pretended to have NO French. I first asked if they spoke English, if they did, they would help me in their sometimes very poor English. If not, then we would rely on pointing at things and a bit of 'Charades'. Every one was very helpful.
I was always very pleasant though, and never once showed any frustration at their not being able to speak English.
Can you imagine the reaction say to tourists from say Germany travelling across Kansas and getting frustrated with the locals for not being able to speak German!
