This weekend, we had a German friend staying with us who doesn’t speak French. Yesterday evening, our little girl wanted to play with her and asked: “Jouer ballon.” (play ball)
She repeated her request several times, even though our friend told her (in German) she didn’t understand and I suggested she ask in German.
In the end she went off and came back with the ball.

You know they say in writers’ circles, “Show not tell.”
Yes, but…