Jean-Luc Picard and the English & French Question

Further to my post from about an hour ago, Jean-Luc! Jean-Luc!, many of Star Trek: The Next Generation's most dedicated fans have a problem with the good captain of the starship Enterprise (D!) having a French name but speaking seasoned English. I've never had a problem with that; in 1987, or now.

Look at my name: Simon St. Laurent

Actor Patrick Stewart's French may be bad, but mine is non-existent. (Hi, Jean-Denis!)