Truth from the Mouth of Babes

I forgot to relate a funny story about our afternoon with the Louchet family. Remember I said I was so happy when I spoke to Zoé in French and she understood me. Well it turns out she was only humoring me, just like the French adults.

David and I were alone with Zoé, and he was teasing her. This conversation ensued, the French bits translated in italics:

me: Zoé, he teases you (although I used the wrong form of "you").

Zoe: What does that mean?

Dave (giggling): Zoé, does Chi speak French?

Zoé: No...she knows some words, but it's not French.

And there you have it: the honest truth from a 5-year old girl.