Having lived in various parts of France for 13 years, I can only speak of my experience. I had not done any French before then as my CSE French teacher went off sick and never returned.
Generally, if you try to speak French most French people I have come across appreciate that. I haven't found anyone irritated by my lack of French.
I speak enough French to get by, my daughter who has been here since aged 8 years is bilingual and also speaks Chinese. I wish I could, although I do sometimes dream in French.
My French is no way good enough, but I try, and usually manage to tackle French beaurocracy. In my experience, if you ask a French person parlez vous Anglaise, they will always reply non. But, during the conversation in my French (I say my french cos I've invented my own system 😄 , they actually do speak some English so it's a case of Franglaise.
Just go for it, don't be embarrassed.