Last year, Marie Cappart helped me get my Jerrain family into France. It was a wonderful series of experiences that felt so miraculous! I was delighted to finally meet Marie in person last week and give her a well-deserved hug and thanks for her help.
When we had a quiet minute between interviews in the RootsTech Media Hub last week, I asked her for some French pronunciation help. You see, I have allllllllllllllll of these newly added family members in my tree and my French pronunciations leave a lot to be desired. Marie agreed and what ensued was a lot of laughing as I tried to make my mouth do things it was completely unaccustomed to doing.
Well, after we got through several names, Marie suggested I video so that I can remember and practice later. That one video led to several more videos and they are pretty entertaining.
So, here you go, I hope it gives you a little laugh today.
Lesson One:
Lesson Two:
Lesson Three:
Near the end of lesson three, Lynn Broderick joins us and then we had to stop to take one last group selfie with Laura Hedgecock and Cheri Passey:
Lesson Four:
And that is a wrap on the French Pronunciation lessons until RootsTech London when we see each other again.
As Marie, Lynn, & I left the Expo Hall together, Marie had to stop to take a picture of the “Foonnel Cakes” stand. I proceeded to say “Fuuuuuunnel, fuuunel, funnel.” After a few seconds she got it we were laughing all over again! 😂
Thank You, RootsTech, for creating an event so special in nature, that genealogists from all over the world come together and have awesomely fun and educational moments like these!