Oddly, the Québecois can readily understand the French but the opposite is not always the case – thus their assertions that we are speaking the language incorrectly


That just means the French are fairly even-handed in their attitude to foreigners speaking their language, methinks!

Were you expecting favouritism, just because French is also your language? More likely the expectations are higher.

Bless 'em!
We love 'em to bits, we do.