>>This is not an easy job in Montreal. First, they must speak both languages. But they never know which one to use first. Either one they choose, the potential buyer may feel offended.
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>>So, the most usual first thing you'll hear is: "French, English?".
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>>Vlad
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>>>As for the salesman, if they do speak french, that's just rude in my opinion.
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>>>Cheers
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>I think the proper greeting (as well as PC) would be "Francais, English?", while of course saying "Francais" at least twice as loud as English ;)
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>Hugo

On my recent trip to Eastern Canada, people at information desks in parks would start with "Hello, bonjour" which seemed like an efficient way to let me pick one. I can't remember how they did it in Montreal when I went there a couple of years ago.