But to say it the right way—à la French speakers—don’t pronounce the last s and use the same a sound as saw, not sand. Try to barely pronounce the n and make it a bit nasally, as in “SAHN.” ...

And waiting near the top of your search results will be Julien Miquel. Miquel, age 43, makes short YouTube videos that sound out English words, much like many other online instructors.

Speaking of “H”s, the French don’t pronounce them. So be sure to drop the “H” from all your words when faking this accent, no matter where in the word the letter falls.

As athletes head to France for the 2024 Paris Olympics, WLWT is bringing France to you by breaking down all the French words that you may hear over the next two weeks.