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.