My hypothesis: The local pronunciations of words such as Gravois (the last syllable sounding like the “oy” in oy vey) and Chouteau (like “show-tow”) are intended to help us identify and weed out ...

A Reddit user on Monday (Jan. 16) posted a handy guide to pronouncing common French last names in Louisiana, setting off a lengthy discussion about Cajuns, the French language and the many ways to ...

Who hasn't had one of those slightly embarrassing "seen-it-but-never-said-it" moments with a high-profile foreign brand? Especially with a French brand. Brands hailing from francophone speaking ...

Are you timid asking for the croissant at your local bakery, ashamed at your lack of French? (It’s pronounced “kwah-SAHNT” not “cross-ant” — and you should give it a try. It sounds prettier and you ...

This image was posted to the social media website Reddit showing a list of how to pronounce French last names in Louisiana. (Reddit) A Reddit user on Monday (Jan. 16) posted a handy guide to ...