Yes when reading you can take your time and if you understand most of the words you can infer what is being said. 

grayruby

I suppose it isn't horrible to read. Every once in a while I'll come across a French quote and it is neat to be able to make some of them out. Speaking or writing, though, are a completely different story.

Undisciplined

mostly_harmless

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I can read French reasonably well but I can't speak it very well. 

I guess if you want to work for the government learning french is useful in Canada but I don't think it's a big deal anymore. People who were bilingual used to earn a lot more in Canada but that's not really the case anymore. 