This Is How NOT To Pronounce These French Cuisine Favorites

Face-palm.

We've all been there at one time or another.

You're sitting at a restaurant with some friends, glancing over the menu. You look down and -- bam -- there it is: a word you have absolutely no idea how to pronounce.

In the video above from ZAGAT, an array of passerby try their hand at pronouncing some French cuisine favorites. The results are equally disastrous and hilarious.

All we have to say is, bonne chance and bon appétit.

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Salade Lyonnaise
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2
Pâté En Croûte
Manger
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3
Gratin Dauphinois
Beloved Green
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4
Coq Au Vin
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5
Quick Cassoulet
Dinner with Julie
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6
Croissant
How Sweet It Is
7
Garlic Soup
Manger
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9
Pan-Fried Foie Gras
Manger
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10
Bouillabaisse With Red Pepper Rouille
What's For Lunch Honey?
11
Jambon Beurre
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12
Beef Bourguignon
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13
Dijon Chicken
Simply Recipes
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14
Escargots à la Bordelaise
Manger
15
Croque Monsieur
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16
French Onion Soup
Simply Recipes
17
Steak Au Poivre With Red Wine Sauce
Hungry Cravings
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19
Tartiflette
Ferdakost
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20
Moules Marinières
Simply Recipes
21
Chicken Provencal
New Media Publishing
22
Braised Rabbit With Prunes
Simply Recipes
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23
Quiche Lorraine
Simply Recipes
24
Ratatouille
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25
Niçoise Salad
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26
Gougères
Manger
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27
Sole Meuniere
Bunky Cooks
28
Blanquette De Veau (Veal Stew)
Manger
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29
Duck Confit
Simply Recipes

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