I’ve always loved the French language. There’s something so elegant, romantic, and expressive about it. If you’re fluent in French, you already know that it opens doors not only to French culture but also makes learning other Romance languages like Spanish or Italian so much easier. These languages share many similarities in vocabulary, structure, and even pronunciation. On the flip side, if you already speak one of these languages, picking up French might be more intuitive than you’d think.
But what if you don’t speak French and still want to pretend you do? Is there a way to fake a French conversation and get away with it, at least for a few moments? Comedienne Erica Guaca hilariously answers that question in a video where she demonstrates five simple (and very funny) steps to sound like you’re having a real French conversation. Her method includes nodding with intensity, throwing in a few recognizable French words like “baguette” or “croissant,” and reacting with expressive facial gestures. It’s lighthearted, clever, and surprisingly convincing—at least until someone understands French!
What makes Erica’s video so entertaining is how relatable it is. Most of us have tried to fake our way through a foreign language at some point, and her comedic delivery nails it. As someone who speaks both French and English, I found it especially amusing.
Watch how to fake French…
H/t: Laughing Squid
According to a recent Google Translate survey, French was voted the “language of love,” which might be reason enough to start learning it, or at least to fake it convincingly for fun. Whether you’re fluent or just pretending, anything that gets you laughing while appreciating language is a win in my book. So next time you want to impress someone, maybe throw in a confident “oui oui” and see what happens!
Please share this humorous video with your travel-friendly friends and family.
