[ben_w]

Human language use, even US-UK is full of similar issues. The point is not a claim of AGI (I think neither the G nor the I is boolean, so don't find much value in the term) this is more of "hey, this is somewhat useful in this kind of situation".

FWIW, I also don't know about Francophone countries; sadly, despite the language lessons being mandatory for 5 years of my schooling, my grasp of it is so bad that even had to have my "I don't speak French" corrected.

[umanwizard]

In France business is typically conducted in French (maybe with the exception of some international companies).