- Tuk-tuk driver in Jaipur surprised tourist by speaking fluent French during a ride
- Driver adapted French body language and mannerisms impressively with tourists
- Driver learned French through work and interactions with visiting tourists
Jaipur, where every corner holds a story, witnesses a huge footfall of international tourists every year. While most travellers come prepared with maps and itineraries, some of the city's most memorable experiences happen by chance, through interactions with locals. An Instagram post by tourist Benoit Verbaere captures one such encounter in the Pink City. In the now-viral video, a tuk-tuk driver surprises Benoit by speaking fluent French. "I speak French with the tourists," he said in smooth French as his passenger filmed the interaction.
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When Benoit jokingly asked, "You have a better French accent than me?" the driver replied, "Yeah, why not? It's life. You want something, I want something... That's life. And you don't know me. I don't know you." Benoit marvelled at his words, calling them "Incroyable [Unbelievable]." Besides his French-speaking skills, the driver also managed to adapt to the usual body gestures and manner of speaking practised by the French. The user wrote in the caption, "Random Tuktuk driver who learned French just by picking up work and engaging with tourists #Jaipur Incredible India." Take a look at the viral video here:
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The viral reel has clocked over 1.9 million views on Instagram so far. Here's how people reacted in the comments section:
A user commented, "Best thing I saw today!"
Another added, "His gestures and body language are also too French."
Someone mentioned, "His accent is Metropolitan Paris French."
"He might as well get a job in France just because of this," a person joked.
A user expressed his amusement after witnessing the driver's impressive skills, "Leave the language proficiency, look at his jargon, so sophisticated, like a well-educated, well-travelled guy. Amazing."
"Wow, I tried for a year to learn French and gave up. This is super cool," stated another person.
From learning new languages to providing exceptional hospitality, these local heroes are constantly showcasing the true spirit of "incredible India".
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