But there are certain French words that sound very similar to another word or phrase that gives a totally different meaning. Mixing these up could potentially land you in hot water, so here are ...

Most Louisianans no longer speak French, but a growing number of schools are now immersing kids in it. At École Pointe-au-Chien, the focus is on teaching local French dialects first.

French words, my son informed me, just didn’t fit well in my mouth. My husband described a fluent American he knew who rolled around Paris with a flat “r” and was perfectly understood.