That is correct bro. At the best they ignore you but they can be nasty and abuse you.
I drove around from Paris to Nice , i don't speak french, peoples outside of Paris are more friendly and helpful.
I lost my way, stop at a small town and ask for direction, the frenchman who doesn't speak english drive his car infront of me and lead me all the way to the place i wanted to go and it take 30 mins.
Even the police are helpful , i drove in the wrong direction , the police car show me the route where i want to go, only ugly incident i have are with the conductor at the gate, almost wack the sucker till a few french man and ladies told him off.....