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 == Pronunciation == 

 What's with the ludicrous mispronunciation of the name? I was watching an old episode of ""The West Wing"" and could not believe my ears at how horribly Americans say this? Is it really too much to ask to pronounce a French phrase with at least a modest amount of effort? It seems to be part of a more general American inability (or unwillingness) to accord any foreign language with the slightest degree of respect. Or perhaps it is due to embarrassment over attempting something ""foreign"" for fear of getting it wrong? Either way, it's just ignorant and sounds absurd."