Dear Mary Smith,
I met this French exchange student yesterday. He tried to speak to me in French because I said Bonjour, but the problem is that I don’t know any French. I turned bright red and ran away. I think he knows a little English, but not enough to carry on a conversation.
Signed,
Clueless of French

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Reply:

Dear Clueless of French,

I understand your “fear” in the situation. Since he is an exchange student he should understand some English. Try to tell him you don’t know French and ask for a study session so you could learn. It would be a great way to hit it off.

Hope everything works out,
Mary smith