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John Kerry

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1. I listened to him when he did the press conference and was impressed

Reply to MBS (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2013, 02:06 PM

Mar 2013

His accent was good, much better than my husband's and many Americans I have known in France. (and much better than my accent in English).

This said, I would be curious to see him speak French off the cuff.

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The New Yorker on JK's French [View all] MBS Mar 2013 OP

I listened to him when he did the press conference and was impressed Mass Mar 2013 #1

Je crois que Willard est un francophone aussi. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #2

peut-être. Pourquoi? Mass Mar 2013 #3

The article mentioned that in passing, too MBS Mar 2013 #4

Scratchy baritone? Inuca Mar 2013 #5

LOL! n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #8

I was very impressed with his German at the Berlin Youth event. beachmom Mar 2013 #6

Thanks MBS for the transcription. beachmom Mar 2013 #7