These French people got totally tongue-tied while pronouncing English words

Who knew "jeweler" was such a hard word to say?
By Marcus Gilmer  on 
These French people got totally tongue-tied while pronouncing English words
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Ah, the joys of foreign languages.

To English ears, the French language can sound beautiful and flowing -- if a bit difficult pronounce. But, thanks to this video from French Morning, we can now rest easy knowing the the people of France have their own issues with pronouncing English words.

Enjoy as various French people struggle their way through pronouncing such difficult English words as "hedgehog," Massachusetts," and "jeweler." This is the best cultural exchange we could hope for this side of the Trump-Macron handshake stand-off.

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Marcus Gilmer

Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.


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