You remember well Flightwatch, that's me...
Working in French is not a real problem, the problem is the french way of flying, more in the books then on a seat but it changes, there is a big process going on to go back to basics, with 2 pilots and not 2 clerks on the front seats. But it will take time...
But that is not the point of this Cargolux thread, more on pm if you like.
Enjoy your retirement and may be you'll find some time to start running...
Cheers