French Girl Tries to FIX Her English Mispronunciations (English makes NO SENSE...)

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0:00 Preview
0:16 FrenchTastic Introduction
0:19 Welcome back
0:37 Purpose of this video
1:00 The words I noticed I mispronounced
1:05 SAW
1:18 SAUCE
1:49 Going through your comments
1:55 SQUIRREL
2:05 SAUCE, again
2:18 MICKEY
2:50 French Squirrel
3:12 a whole list
3:25 WONDERFUL
3:40 The American accent eats the letter
3:47 SURE?
3:50 EITHER?
4:09 SAW, again
4:20 BUCKET
4:28 BEGINNING
4:33 The problem with English...
4:49 LINCOLN
5:33 CURIOUS
5:50 DIFFERENT
6:15 ALMOST
6:38 SHOWED
6:53 Whitney Houston
7:57 MARIE/MARY
8:41 RELATIONSHIP
8:58 DELICIOUS
9:03 Can't help it but...
9:44 CURIOUS or CURSE?
10:11 Oh that's lovely
10:16 the TH
10:36 CROISSANT ???
10:41 the most unnatural, weirdest sound
11:32 The R in French
11:56 CONNECTICUT
12:12 CHICAGO
12:16 TUCSON
12:21 MARINES
12:31 DELUXE
12:38 BEACH
13:01 RURAL
13:18 JEWELRY
13:40 RARELY
13:50 CAUGHT
14:03 OWN
14:20 PEDESTRIANS
14:31 WOULD
14:34 COULD
14:35 COUNTRY
15:03 DEVELOP
15:19 BIG, BIGGER
15:28 VANILLA
15:49 BELIEVING
15:54 MAYO
15:59 SPECIFIC
16:17 FASCINATING
16:26 The problem with this video...
16:58 VOCABULARY
17:06 BEGINNING
17:14 My thoughts
17:34 Why it's not always accurate...
18:14 My main problem
18:49 Comment on the mistakes!
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[@hatman077]

The most important thing to remember is that American English has been influenced by so many languages that the pronunciation may make no sense at all.

[@jonadabtheunsightly]

It's more that the orthography was standardized right smack dab in the middle of a giant phonetic chain shift; so some words are spelled the way they were pronounced before the shift, some are spelled the way they were pronounced in the middle of the shift, and some are spelled the way they were pronounced after the shift. This is how we get a whole bunch of different ways to pronounce -ough for example. The other contributing factor is the way loan words borrowed from other languages *after* our orthography was standardized, are usually spelled however they were spelled in the language they came from, regardless of how we pronounce them in English, which is how we get spellings like "meringue" and "karaoke" and "fuchsia" and "ophthalmologist". These ones start to seem considerably more reasonable if you study a whole bunch of etymology. Whether that's an improved understanding leading to better judgement, or increasing exposure to arcane knowledge leading to a descent into madness, may be open for debate.

[@cmdr_talikarni]

I was going to say the same thing

[@charlesbrown4483]

If you think American English makes no sense then you really haven’t looked into European English lol. They did so much absolutely senseless stuff making the language lol. There wasn’t much we Americans could do to “fix” it without just creating a new language, but we did a lot of logical things with our own version of it.

[@user-gb9dg6jn2n]

Well, that goes for English as a whole. Even 'the Queen's (Or is it now the King's?) English is a mix mash of Latin, Germanic, Scandinavian and French influences. Add Spanish to American English and off you go.

[@grahamtravers4522]

@@user-gb9dg6jn2n Not forgetting some Greek inventions added in the 19th Century, e.g. photograph, plus some original Brythonic words, such as avon (river).

[@scottfarley3644]

Just be yourself. We are happy with that.

[@bobpat56]

You are mastering a complicated language like English, but British and American regional accents can even confuse us native speakers.

[@higgme1ster]

James Beesley of Th Beesleys is very difficult to understand.

[@calebwilliams7659]

"Squirrel" is famously difficult for non-native English speaking Europeans to pronounce correctly. During World War 2 the American G.I.'s would frequently use it as a password at checkpoints to catch German military personnel dressed up in American uniforms trying to fool their way past guards.

[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

Yeah, it's German speakers, not French or Spanish, that have problems with Squirrel. Trixie from the Don’t Trust the Rabbit KZbin page is the person to to torture with Squirrel.

[@paulmartin2348]

@@helifanodobezanozi7689 Most people are born with enough sense not to trust a rabbit.

[@kimn9802]

A lot of Americans pronounce it squirl. Not squirr-el.

[@volcanixthanksyoufortheviewz]

Yeah, Texans say "squrr-l" 😂

[@docsavage8640]

@volcanixworxSadie if you count them as Americans

[@blafonovision4342]

You pronounce American words better than most Americans. You are fine.

[@JRyan-dz4fd]

I can always tell what Marie is saying on her videos. Of course it won't be like an American, she's Frenchtastic 🙂I am always disheartened a little when people "lose" their accent. It's what makes humanities rich textures full of genuine diversity yet through shared communication of that diversity we can communicate. ( even with the multiple meanings ) Context clues FTW 😛

[@blafonovision4342]

@@JRyan-dz4fd everybody in the USA speaks with an accent of some kind.

[@Navyuncle]

This statement is insulting and asinine. How could a non native speaker pronounce words better than a person who was speaking the language since childhood? This is simply pandering. Maybe you can't speak American English. But, I can! Don't lump the rest of us together because of your limitations.

[@Navyuncle]

@blafonovisions4342 speak for yourself. I don't hang around with a bunch of uneducated idiots. All of the people that I know speak American English just fine. We enunciate correctly. Don't lump 300,000,000 people into the people that you know that misuse the language.😡

[@blafonovision4342]

@@Navyuncle I can understand her better than I can New Yorkers or Southerners.

[@gypsylights9518]

The way you speak is part of your charm don't worry about. If you're here long enough your accent will change over time.

[@jeffmcdonald4225]

Very true! Besides, what is an "American accent"? Southern, mid-west, northeast? And what part of those regions? The only accent I cannot detect is west coast.

[@Unholee1]

Noo your accent is part of your charm! Don't change a thing! 😊 Imperfections are what make us unique..

[@PaulsWanderings]

I just posted a similar comment. Her English is perfect for a non-native speaker.

[@FunnyQuailMan]

To quote Robin Williams, "People call these 'imperfections', but they're not; no, that's the good stuff!"

[@Unholee1]

@@FunnyQuailMan precisely

[@paulcarfantan6688]

@@FunnyQuailMan Straight from "Good Will Hunting" and Robin was so right when he said that.

[@FunnyQuailMan]

@@paulcarfantan6688 Yessir! Wonderful advice from a wonderful actor in a wonderful film!

[@user-fc6nr1zd6f]

Please do not stress out over your accent. You are doing just fine, keep up the great videos.

[@eTraxx]

Yeah. I can just sit and listen to her talk .. and watch her in her adventures too ..

[@badhabitbabbitt7655]

Marie, you speak English extremely well. Our language is all kinds of messed up. So many differences on pronunciation. Marie my name is always mispronounced by my fellow Americans! My name is Craig but it's a 50/50 chance I get called Greg. I'd have issue with anyone giving you flack on speaking our language.

[@Casey28027]

Only in the south will you hear the correct pronunciation of words.

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

@@Casey28027 Lol

[@gregweatherup9596]

Meanwhile my name is Greg and I keep getting called Craig!

[@FunnyQuailMan]

Sounds like people trying to spell my name! I got a teacher for it once who'd said the often repeated, but largely incorrect, rule, "i before e, except after c," because the first three letters in my name are spelled "Kei", not "Kie". So, it's really, "i before e, except after c, in my name and in most other instances."

[@jamesleyda365]

I have never heard anyone here in Washington State call a Greg a Craig or visa versa..... weird! Seems like maybe a lazy look or listen at the name. BUT! I'm sure they do though 🤘🏴‍☠️

[@hatman077]

frankly, I love the French accent.

[@oldcodger4371]

Years ago I worked with a French girl. I never pestered her about her accent. The funny thing was when she told everybody she missed so many things in French grocery stores like rabbit and these citified Americans nearly had a meltdown.

[@hatman077]

also, remember, in the US, there are regional differences in pronunciations. "Sauce" sounds very different in NYC

[@betsyduane3461]

No it's doesn't.

[@fredglazer2913]

@@betsyduane3461 It does. It's one of the words that instantly identifies a New Yorker, along with coffee, thought and talk. There are, of course, New Yorkers who don't realize they have an accent.

[@betsyduane3461]

@@fredglazer2913 I grew up in NJ 10 mins from Manhattan. I say sauce the way it's supposed to be pronounced.

[@betsyduane3461]

@@fredglazer2913 New Yorker's have some terrible accents, you are talking about Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens. 80% of New Yorkers don't speak like that.

[@MFFL674]

the way she says it "wrong" sounds like how we say it in texas.

[@boba9253]

You speak English wonderfully!! To help with Chicago, the "ch" is same as you say champagne...as a soft "sh", not a hard "ch" as in "chicken". The pronunciation is French version of a Native American name.

[@MbisonBalrog]

I’m American and I say chick cah go

[@boba9253]

@@MbisonBalrog Congratulations. I'm also American and I've lived in Illinois my entire life (where Chicago is located), and that is not how we say it. It is pronounced "shi Caw go" .

[@Jessica_Roth]

@@boba9253 Yeah, the inability of people from Sheecawgo and Meecheegan to understand what a short "i" sounds like is probably the fault of the original French explorers of the area. Marquette et Joliet have a lot to answer for. Although I don't know who gets the blame for "Da Bearse".

[@jimmyb.6272]

I think you speak English beautifully and I can’t think of anything I would change in your pronunciation of words.

[@quicktastic]

The word 'aluminum' has entered the chat. :) We had some guys from Ireland come to help out at my job in New York. We could communicate with each other, but when the Irish guys were talking casually to each other, I could only pick up an occasional word and didn't really know what they were saying. So, don't worry too much about it because just when you think you have a word perfected, you will hear someone pronounce it differently. The main thing is that your English is easily understandable and, quite honestly (and sadly), better than many native English speakers.

[@Kim-J312]

Lol yes the Britts and Irish with their Al- lu- mini- um 😅 always cracks me up . But being they are our "old family " from across the pond I could never make fun of them 🇺🇸♥️🇬🇧

[@peterwilkins7013]

It's spelt differently in the US to how it's spelt in the UK so makes sense the pronunciation is different.

[@jealousjelly1]

A French accent is charming, so why work so hard to lose it? We love you just the way you are.

[@brentpaulus3114]

SAUCE ''I do believe you stole it from us.'' hahaha yesss

[@michaelzold2068]

I've never had a problem understanding your English. I love your French accent. You speak better than many americans

[@user-po3ev7is5w]

Your English is completely understandable. You must remember that with SO many accents across the USA the slight changes in pronunciations you sometimes do like stressing a different syllable is nothing compared to accents in parts of the US. An example, when I was in grade school I had a friend that had just moved from Kentucky, his home state. His speech was almost completely unintelligible to us in California. Whereas yours is easy to understand.

[@kylesummers1565]

Lol, you are very understandable. The quirks make it genuine. Peace, Love!!

[@ssmith5650]

Anybody who criticize the way you pronounce your English I’m sure has not been outside the country. English is a very difficult language to learn for foreigners. Try to ignore the language errors ❤️

[@innercircle341]

I dated a French girl from Nimes for a few years. The most endearing mispronunciation she had was the word 'Clothes'. It was adorable, I never corrected

[@paulharrison8379]

When the Norman French conquered the Anglo Saxons they introduced the modern English words for meat because only they had much meat in their diets: Beef, Mutton and Pork. However, the Anglo Saxons were the people who raised the animals ands so modern English still has the Anglo Saxon words for animals: Cow, Sheep and Pig. The Anglo Saxons survived mostly on onions. I imagine that we use the French word sauce because only the Norman French ate sauces because only they ate much meat.

[@seventybuick]

Your pronunciation is great. Don't lose your French accent, it is wonderful.

[@Xiphos0311]

Your English is excellent better than many native speakers that's for sure.

[@abbc2105]

I love how you say country! DON’T CHANGE IT!

[@seanmc7128]

Oh miss Marie we understand you perfectly. 🙂

[@ScaldingCold]

Wouldn't stress too much over pronunciation. You are easy to understand which is the most important thing and Americans love accents, so I wouldn't be in a hurry to lose it. Enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.

[@devinwalters8769]

I like the way you say the word "Live" in your french accent. It's so adorable.

[@silver00blue]

You're such a good sport, Marie. Kudos (coo-dose) for your affable charm! Now since you asked, here's one more... @ 19:03 you said, "It's gonna be fun for me to read (it's pronounced "reed") those comments." It was probably due to your headache, yeah?! Just keep having fun!!

[@somtngwong7781]

I can assure you that your English is far better than my French will ever be.

[@scottski51]

The self-flaggelation is quite adorable, Muh-REE !!

[@user-David-Alan]

I have watched you from the beginning of your first videos. You have made great progress learning English. Please don't lose your French accent because it is so cool. Your T-shirt is awesome. Just an old guy's opinion. I think you and your mom are wonderful. Stay well and be happy.

[@gregbiggs7564]

Soooo true on English…….too many different pronunciations & exceptions

[@josefa.trinidad4137]

My favorite word that you say is "mountain", I love the way you say it. 😊

[@alexanderwalter4595]

I'm very impressed with your diligence in elevating your pronunciation, from the level of being understandable to nearly the level of being a native speaker.

[@aaronmurphy1485]

These videos were so fun when you used to do them, so I'm looking forward to watching! ♥️

[@paros320]

Hahah. I love the background French music when you were reading the French comment.

[@222aztek]

It is important to note that American English has several different accents and influences. Most words in the American language is technically mispronounced by Americans daily. The General pronunciation used by apps is a 'General Mid-Western accent pronunciation'.

[@bobv7753]

Hello Marie, English is very difficult as there are many sound alike words and as you are learning, many dialects as well. I really feel that your English is progressing extremely well. You can communicate anywhere in America. I'm very impressed & proud of your progress! Excellent work!

[@balancedactguy]

English is not that difficult. Try learning German where there are THREE words for "The" ...Der Die Das and their form changes to Den Dem Des all the time depending how you use the noun they are paired with!

[@bobv7753]

@@balancedactguy Yes, totally agree. There are many challenging languages to learn. Really helps to study/practice with native speakers.

[@balancedactguy]

@@bobv7753 Yes for sure!!👍

[@fuzzzone]

LOL, sure, English has a lot of homophones but coming from French that hardly something one can complain about.

[@FearlessRefactoring]

I have much more respect for a non native speaker that speaks with an accent however has exceptionally good grammar and a large vocabulary, then I do for a native speaker that speaks poorly and is uneducated. As an American native English speaker, I can understand you perfectly. Pronunciation improvement is a good goal but don't fret over it. When I listen to myself speak German or Italian it is cringe but I really don't worry about it. As long as the native speaker can understand me and we can communicate comfortably, that is what is most important.

[@prollins6443]

Marie, this reminds me of my special lessons in school when i had a speech impediment. I could not pronounce my 'R's, so it came out as a 'L' sound. Keep up your videos as they are very entertaining and enlightening! Do not worry about your accent since it is a major part of your charm! (Americans love accents! Especially European ones!) And, your english is above average, even better than a lot of American people. [They dont speak properly. You do, very well.]

[@betsyduane3461]

A common mistake by French speakers is pluralization. Like when you say shrimps, it's just shrimp. Usually French speakers leave off the S on the end of plural words.

[@kenrobins6262]

Your English has improved a lot since you've been on YT. (It's always been very good!) One trend I noticed (since I know a bit of French). In "curious" and "vocabulary", we put in the "Y" sound that French doesn't have. KYOO-rious, and vocab-Yoo-lary. You kept saying koo-rious and wondering where the problem was. It was humorous (hYoo-merous). Yes, some of us pronounce "sure" as sheur, and some say shore. Then you have words like "bow", which is pronounced differently whether it's something you tie in a ribbon, or what a performer does during a curtain call (or the front end of a boat). (One sounds like beau, and the other rhymes with how or cow.)

[@stephanledford9792]

My dad worked in South America for a while when I was a kid, and I found that the Spanish speakers had trouble pronouncing my name, which is Steve in English and Esteban in Spanish. When they tried to use the English pronunciation, it went like this: "Esteef" "That is close, but there is no E on the front. It is Steve" "Esteef" "Close enough" One of our friends was trying to practice English with my dad, and he said, "How is your weefay doing". It took us a while to realize he as asking about his wife, my mom, but using the Spanish vowel pronunciations and pronouncing the silent "e" at the end.

[@paros320]

This is funny. Common thing that Spanish speakers can’t handle a starting S 😂

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

2:38 Ah yes the world famous creation by Walt Disney, the beloved Mikey Mouce.

[@betsyduane3461]

Squirrel is two syllables.

[@MagsonDare]

No it's not. Squirrel, girl, twirl, and whirl all rhyme as single syllable words :P

[@anubisftn]

You do a fantastic job and most people that are native English speakers can not speak another language at all! Ignore any haters and know that the majority of your audience loves your videos! Have a great weekend/week!

[@alanflor703]

So Marie & Mary are just variations with the same pronunciation? In the U.S., Marie is pronounced ma-REE. Anyway, this was fun. I know it has to be hard to learn English as a second language, what with all the exceptions to the "rules". Much respect!

[@yugioht42]

The caught-cot merger also is a thing. They are pronounced the same but said slightly differently between accents. There’s also the Merry, Mary, and Marry conundrum where sometimes they are said exactly the same but concentrate on a different syllable you get out of it.

[@theeldritchfox]

Thanks for the fun video, Marie! This managed to give me a much needed laugh today. I'm glad the list was helpful, except for the headache. 😅

[@hmichaelr1]

The progress you've made since launching your channel is amazing! When meeting someone new to me, I enjoy trying to guess which State or region they are from (I have a friend from Philadelphia who is harder for me to understand than you are). Keep up the good work but don't overdo it - we love you just the way you are!

[@frank_vegas56]

I hear a lot of native German speakers also can’t pronounce “TH” in English. They replace it with “D”. However I hear a lot of native English speakers also do the same thing.

[@MRB-19]

To non-native English speakers, or who did not grow up around England speakers, TH (both ways) is one of the hardest ones to master - just look up any of the ESL channels.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

"why would you put two L's?" because it looks pretty. : P a fun (purely theoretical) example of how messed up english spelling is, (and popular with people who complain about english spelling), is "ghoti" for "fish". it consists of the "gh" from words like "laugh" and "cough", the "o" from "women", and the "ti" from words like "nation" and "motion".

[@Avscout]

No worries! We love your accent. It's really cute. ☝🏻☝🏻🙂🙂

[@michaelhowell7211]

Love your shirt. You really have an ear for pronouncing foreign words, your English is much improved from when you started as a music reactor. Keep expanding your horizons.

[@JonnDuune]

As someone who comes from Canada, the people here seem to be focusing on American pronounciations, your english seems to follow more along the British/Canadian english sounds.

[@davidterry6155]

There is a public speaking trainer who also is an English as a Secondary Language. He has videos of how foreigners can learn to speak in an American accent. Vinh Giang suggests to over emphasize your words. As an American I use his videos to improve my public speaking skills

[@raybernal6829]

Marie you are the best. Just be yourself... When i was in HS in the early 80s i was dating someone who was raised in Canada and her native language was French. I enjoyed her different pronunciation of English words. I have many relatives whose native language is Spanish (from Mexico). ❤❤❤

[@kurtsaxton823]

I've been following you for a while now, your English is getting much much much much much better. You even have a little bit of American slang in your accent. I love it.

[@johnlabus7359]

American English with a French accent.

[@user-wr9ej6xe4j]

This was fun, you should do more of these! Your accent makes you unique which is great. We Americans love accents

[@Blaydedge]

Having watched your content for a good while, there are times, more and more, when your English is so good that I can't hear any French accent at all. You are doing so well! It's charming that you're so determined to improve. I must admit, if you manage to erase your native accent, I will be a little sad, but no where near sad enough to stop watching your adventures!

[@quinn-tessential3232]

Wikipedia tells me that the word "Connecticut" is a French corruption of the Algonkian (Native American tribe) word quinetucket, which means "beside the long, tidal river." We have lots of place names in the U.S. that aren't pronounced as spelled, often for this same reason -- they are French versions of Native American words. That explains why the 'ch' in both Chicago and Michigan is pronounced like 'sh.'

[@jd35711]

Native English speakers: “I learned it from you, mom. I learned it from you”

[@mcotherman5957]

1/3 of English is mispronounced French. Your mispronunciations are insignificant and your English is excellent.

[@ribbongraph]

You're doing so well; you're completely nailing the pronunciation with so many of your words! It's so cool watching your process! 😁 Knowing which syllable is emphasized is extremely difficult and arbitrary! Totally fair to struggle with it! It's so silly! One tip: Most of the time, when the letter "u" is pronounced as a long sound - e.g "curious", "furious", "human", "mature", "attune", "universal", "usually" - pronounced like it has a "y" before the "u". So "curious" sounds like "cyurious". The "y" sound isn't usually added if the letter before is an "L" though. e.g. "ludicrous", "lubricant", "flute". (The long "u" generally happens when it's a single vowel with a single consonant between it and the next vowel. I think you're getting that part correct though 😊)

[@jimpemberton]

A lot of pronunciation inconsistencies in English come from the different etymologies. For example, the difference between "country" and "county" come from the fact that they come from different Old French words. "Country" comes from "countree." "County" comes from "counte."

[@eximusic]

Phonetic sounds you can pronounce are determined by exposure when you're an infant to 7 years old. After that it's very hard to speak a language without an accent. Some voice actors can do it with much work. French does not have a 'th' consonant blend as voiced in the word "thought" (or "the") . Spanish doesn't have the 'st' consonant blend. So many Spanish speakers that learn English late in life have to add a vowel to "stop" to make it "es-top" and thus pronounceable. Also Americans pronounce many English words like 'either' different ways, we don't have uniform pronunciation across the country. Also, the vowel sound in word 'the' is pronounced differently by many American English speakers based on the word it precedes - it can either be pronounced "thee" or "thuh".

[@3DJapan]

One thing for me learning Japanese is that it's SO different from English that it makes it easier. There are almost no words that sound similar.

[@sardine7768]

Thank you for that lesson.😀😀😀😀😀 you pronounce very well..

[@mattb7578]

Your French accent is fine. I can hear you clearly. I’m from Jersey and that’s how I sound. I’m not changing nor should you!

[@scottburge219]

Your English pronunciation is way better than my French pronunciation.

[@ST-ov8cm]

Some differences in pronunciation depend on context. For instance THE is usually pronounced with a long EE sound when followed by a word that begins with a vowel sound and is pronounced with the short E when followed by a word that begins with a consonant.

[@riptide6161]

You're adorable regardless of your accent but I admire your dedication. I did previously comment to listen to YT'er Feli From Germany. Her pronunciation of "American English" is impeccable. She obviously worked to develop her skill (and it helped that she lived in "middle America" for years). Nobody would EVER guess she's a native German.

[@avonlave]

I agree with everyone saying you already do a great job with pronunciation, your accent is charming, don't worry about it etc etc. BUT as someone also learning another language, I completely understand the drive to perfect it and sound like a native speaker. So I say yes, don't beat yourself up about it but keep striving to improve!

[@baldrek62]

I hope you never lose your French accent. Your English is very understandable. More so than a lot of Americans. My mother is French. She lived in the US since 1961 and still gets comments about her French accent. I would say that the TH seems to be most difficult for French speakers.

[@unklebacon44]

I've watched you for quite some time and you're getting so much better.....not to worry

[@hkonyt797]

I find it interesting to hear you talk about the different prnounciations. However, I don't understand how or why anyone took exception to your pronunciation to begin with. Your French accented English is absolutely charming.

[@brealistic3542]

So much English is borrowed French words I often can figure out what a person speaking French is saying ! It's a admirable attempt what your doing btw. Just recently I have been exploring one of Americans original heros. A person honored yearly in both countries. A Frenchman made a general here in the Revolution, Washington thought so highly of him. A Frenchman that was a major significant help in the Revolution. I will leave it to you to figure out who that is. There is a wonderful American, French military ceremony once a year in a special cemetery in Paris honoring him and his amazing wife. God, I wish I could go to it sometime.

[@frankperry2874]

Everything you say with a French accent sounds better! Don’t worry about it ! I’m an American from Boston, everyone hates my accent!

[@davew8694]

Your doing fine. Our accents are tough for everyone. And yes your French accent is delightful.

[@clarencewildes1747]

English has no stolen French words. Those words were FORCED on the English people. You are doing very well, by the way. Most foreigners have much more difficulty with our language.

[@gregorydicenzo6643]

I am American I am 52 years old I still can't day RURAL. The best I can do is treat it as tow words...Ru RAL. I can practice all I want and still sound like I am having mini siezue. So I say country ares or just country it works the same. Enjoy your accent and if it is a French word pronounce is in French. You are essentially creating your own accent. Your doing great!

[@kenbattor6350]

Reminds me of the old movie Seargeant York. They capture German prisoners and York (Gary Cooper) is working around the German position. German officer tells his American guard that York should give it up, it's useless. The guard says tell him yourself. Your English is better than mine😂😂

[@dbthree3892]

I think your American English is getting better all the time. I had two years of high school French and two semesters of college French and never really did figure out how to speak it.

[@PlasteredDragon]

@4:51 "Lincoln" rhymes with stinkin' or blinkin'. We pronounce both N's, but the o isn't a long o sound, it sounds more like a short i, and we don't pronounce the second L. Pronounce it as if it was spelled "Linkin".

[@mdp4440]

I so enjoy your videos. So weird that when I was in high school in the 60s we had to memorize "the pledge of allegiance to the American flag"....in French. Oddly, I still know it. You are adorable...in both languages.

[@itgaeta1]

A very bright and cheery video. An Asian friend specifically wanted to pronounce “physician”. It goes like this: Me: physician. Her: just can’t get it. Three times it goes like that. Finally, me: Doctor. Her: OK! Sometimes that’s just the way the story goes. 🇫🇷🇺🇸🗣

[@gregweatherup9596]

I wish I was half as good at my second language as you are in yours.

[@troyd1820]

I think your English is excellent. I really enjoyed this video. Some things in English do not make sense to us either. Also, my mother's middle name is Marie

[@blessedbeJesus]

When you live in the U.S. and especially California, you are exposed to many accents. The listener in California can understand many variants. I understand you well.

[@simonforester424]

As a French-Canadian I know the struggle. Even now as an adult I still find words that I've been mispronouncing this whole time simply because it's pronounced differently in French. I think we can both agree that learning English was definitely a learning curb for us in the beginning and moving forward. Also, here is a word that has always been up for debate universally: Worcestershire 😉

[@marieneu264]

You sound perfect! Your accent is amazing!!! I love how you pronounce everything!

[@binxbolling]

Marie has stress on the 2nd syllable. MaRIE.

[@michaelwatson266]

But it's also another way to spell Mary, which stresses the first, so what do you do? English is just overly complicated 😕

[@garthwaters5756]

i think we are quite happy to just listen to you , doesnt matter how you pronounce words we get the gist lol ,at least you speak a different language , im an Aussie so imagine my english lol 😂

[@butchbunde8990]

You are just fine, don't change a thing. Even in America, a word is pronounced and sometimes has different meanings depending on where you live. I really enjoyed this, thank you

[@CarportCarl]

Don't learn full blown American English Marie, as you are perfectly at the right spot. Just enough French in there so give your English a very cute sound.

[@2gnospam]

Hey. I love your videos. FYI, During my undergraduate degree, I did a 4 month trip to France to study at UTC. At that time my French speech was very poor; however, I got better! I really enjoyed my time at UTC and my travels to Paris, Reims, etc. Was a difficult but amazing time! Take care and you are doing well.

[@MarionJInce]

You’re doing great! Much better than my French!

[@CliffordValvick]

Personally, I think your pronunciations are fine. I recently watched another reactor who was French but had been living in the U.S. for the last five years and you are far ahead of her by a mile! Love your channel!