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Native language of [Nicolas the French Engineer](Nicolas_the_French_Engineer). [Simon Mayo](Simon_Mayo)'s mother was a French teacher, hence he knows how to correctly pronounce Molière.
Mark once attended a French exam wearing a striped jumper with a string of onions around his neck - something that was virtually recreated in a scene in [Taken](Taken) involving a policeman.
Over time, Wittertainment has touched on the subject of stereotypical Frenchman a number of times. Peak Frenchman would seem to be:
* On a bicycle
* Wearing a striped jumper
* With a string of onions around his neck
* Whilst smoking a Gaulouses
* Smelling of cheese
* Avoiding a bath
* Retreating and collaborating
* As Sacha Distel music plays
* And reading existential philosophy
* And having an affair.
An old advert for Cointreau liqueur is a good way to practice your French accent. Especially the line "[ze bitter virtues of ORANGES](Ze_bitter_virtues_of_ORANGES)".
Occasionally, other members of [5 Live](5_Live)'s staff help Mark and Simon out with their French translations - not only the aforementioned Nicolas but also the voices in the head, or travel presenter [Nick Duncalf](Nick_Duncalf), who helped solve the great [Unforgiven](Unforgiven) conundrum.
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3/21/2025, 4:13:08 PM
Native language of [Nicolas the French Engineer](Nicolas_the_French_Engineer). [Simon Mayo](Simon_Mayo)'s mother was a French teacher, hence he knows how to correctly pronounce Molière.
Mark once attended a French exam wearing a striped jumper with a string of onions around his neck - something that was virtually recreated in a scene in [Taken](Taken) involving a policeman.
Over time, Wittertainment has touched on the subject of stereotypical Frenchman a number of times. Peak Frenchman would seem to be:
* On a bicycle
* Wearing a striped jumper
* With a string of onions around his neck
* Whilst smoking a Gaulouses
* Smelling of cheese
* Avoiding a bath
* Retreating and collaborating
* As Sacha Distel music plays
* And reading existential philosophy
* And having an affair.
An old advert for Cointreau liqueur is a good way to practice your French accent. Especially the line "[ze bitter virtues of ORANGES](Ze_bitter_virtues_of_ORANGES)".
Occasionally, other members of [5 Live](5_Live)'s staff help Mark and Simon out with their French translations - not only the aforementioned Nicolas but also the voices in the head, or travel presenter [Nick Duncalf](Nick_Duncalf), who helped solve the great [Unforgiven](Unforgiven) conundrum.
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French
Native language of Nicolas the French Engineer. Simon Mayo's mother was a French teacher, hence he knows how to correctly pronounce Molière.
Mark once attended a French exam wearing a striped jumper with a string of onions around his neck - something that was virtually recreated in a scene in Taken involving a policeman.
Over time, Wittertainment has touched on the subject of stereotypical Frenchman a number of times. Peak Frenchman would seem to be:
- On a bicycle
- Wearing a striped jumper
- With a string of onions around his neck
- Whilst smoking a Gaulouses
- Smelling of cheese
- Avoiding a bath
- Retreating and collaborating
- As Sacha Distel music plays
- And reading existential philosophy
- And having an affair.
An old advert for Cointreau liqueur is a good way to practice your French accent. Especially the line "ze bitter virtues of ORANGES".
Occasionally, other members of 5 Live's staff help Mark and Simon out with their French translations - not only the aforementioned Nicolas but also the voices in the head, or travel presenter Nick Duncalf, who helped solve the great Unforgiven conundrum.
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French
Native language of Nicolas the French Engineer. Simon Mayo's mother was a French teacher, hence he knows how to correctly pronounce Molière.
Mark once attended a French exam wearing a striped jumper with a string of onions around his neck - something that was virtually recreated in a scene in Taken involving a policeman.
Over time, Wittertainment has touched on the subject of stereotypical Frenchman a number of times. Peak Frenchman would seem to be:
- On a bicycle
- Wearing a striped jumper
- With a string of onions around his neck
- Whilst smoking a Gaulouses
- Smelling of cheese
- Avoiding a bath
- Retreating and collaborating
- As Sacha Distel music plays
- And reading existential philosophy
- And having an affair.
An old advert for Cointreau liqueur is a good way to practice your French accent. Especially the line "ze bitter virtues of ORANGES".
Occasionally, other members of 5 Live's staff help Mark and Simon out with their French translations - not only the aforementioned Nicolas but also the voices in the head, or travel presenter Nick Duncalf, who helped solve the great Unforgiven conundrum.