Is Toronto or Montreal more French?
Is Toronto or Montreal more French? The main difference is that Toronto is predominantly English-speaking and Montreal is predominantly French-speaking, although English is still widely spoken and understood in Montreal.
Is it OK to speak English in Montreal?
About half the people in Montreal speak both English and French fluently enough to hold a normal conversation. Another 10–15% speak English as their mother tongue. But that leaves about 35-40% of the population who can't speak English well enough to converse with a native English speaker.