Not much French at McDonald’s
I went to the Cote-des-neiges neighborhood this morning. I walked from metro Cote-de-neiges to Jean-Talon street. On my way, as I crossed McDonald’s, I suddenly wanted an apple pie.
I was very surprised to see that there were a lot of people in there and it must have around 9:30 AM. I had to wait a while before I could order. When it was my turn, I asked for a “chausson aux pommes”. That’s apple pie. The girl looked at me puzzled. She said what and huh and then she turned to the girl next to her who made things clear.
I could have easily said “apple pie” instead of “chausson aux pommes”, but there was something fun about this little encounter.
I find it very interesting that I was able to find in Montreal, a place such as McDonald’s where I couldn’t be served in French.
Aside from that, it has been years since I have been in the neighborhood. The park called Kent and the elementary school where I used to go just on the other side of Cote-des-neiges have changed quite a lot, including the front of the church next to the school. The whole thing looks more friendly and welcoming.
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They renovated the Parc Kent play area recently.. since then it’s very much used by families/kids which is nice!
And you walked from Jean Talon metro to C-D-N?!?! That’s quite a hike!! :P
oops, i forgot to specify that i walked from metro Cote-de-neiges to Jean-Talon street.
That’s more of a manageable walk yea!
Welcome to my world! Try to order a “Large coffee with 1 cream and 1 sweetner” nearly anywhere. “Sweetner? what is that?” Mind you a quick “ungrandcafeavec creme pee ahhhhh twin!” works fine :) go figure!
As an anglo with mediocre French skills who worked many years in retail… I have to point out that it wasn’t that you couldn’t get served in French. It was one person, in one establishment who didn’t understand one particular phrase. Sounds like with the cooperation of her colleague, you were served in French just fine.