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Originally Posted by 1overcosc
It's hard to learn French by simply exposing yourself to French-Canadians. Every time I go to Montreal, I try to practice my French at places, but Quebecois will always respond to me in English.
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Not doubting your experiences at all but mileage on that seems to be extremely variable. I personally know tons of people who have learned French simply by rubbing shoulders with Québécois in Gatineau or Montreal. I even know quite a few people who have learned French chiefly by rubbing shoulders with Franco-Ontarians in Vanier, Overbrook or Orleans.