01.06.09
A French Lesson
While we are in Paris, my husband is continually trying to “master” a French accent. He really enjoys having someone give him the exact pronunciation, so that he can gain ground word by word. I always enjoy seeing him with his favorite tutor - Metro Line 1 from George V to Châtelet. At each metro stop, an automated female voice announces the name of that location. He practices right along with her. The process seems to be going pretty well until he echoes her pronunciation of “Franklin D. Roosevelt” in a French accent! It is here that the system breaks down, but a free French lesson and inexpensive transportation make for a great buy and well-spent change.