Sometimes the francophones at my work speak to me in English, even though I know they speak French. I can hear the accent and know whether they're anglophone or francophone. They never ask me if I speak French, and I can't say anything because I don't want to repeat myself. So I continue in English, but I understand that they would feel better if they could speak French. And yet they don't ask me whether I speak French. I find that really sad because I could help them more in French. They choose to speak English, thinking that everyone speaks English. A number of people speak French at my work. Sometimes they know some words and can express themselves. It's just that people don't think to ask me if I speak French.
On June 1st, 2010. See this statement in context.