American tourist is left in tears after being ‘isolated’ for not speaking French on visit to Lyon – and wearing a beret didn’t help!

A U.S. traveler named Angela went viral after sharing a tearful video about feeling isolated during her solo trip to Lyon.

Angela, a TikToker from San Francisco, said the language barrier made it difficult to connect with locals and she felt unwelcome despite trying to fit in—even wearing a beret.

Her video sparked debate online, with some people sympathizing while others said travelers should learn basic French when visiting France.