She dubs herself for her french voice in french version movies.

I'm fascinated by Jodie Foster's childhood. Her mother wanted her to speak a second language so she went to a bilingual school. Back then obviously we had no internet or textbooks like we have today. I have huge respect to those who learned foreign languages.

Not only she speaks French fluently but its one of the most intelligent woman in the biz.

She has zero American accent when she speaks. Incroyable!

I'd say the english equivalent of ending sentences with "quoi" would be ending them with "you know".

This is the best french spoken from a american I’ve ever heard. Chapeau 🎩

She was speaking French since she was a child and also lived in France for years. She not just someone who took a couple French lessons in high school.

Even her face look french when she speaks french !!

As a frenchman, I can confirm that Jodie's french is 99% flawless, 99% nearly perfect (apart from tiny mistakes like "du même façon" or "des acteurs normals", mostly due to the fact that she speaks very quickly, even french people make this kind of mistakes), she speaks french without any american accent at all, and her voice is so warm, sensual...lol, not to mention her beauty of course...;) PS : you could have picked a more recent TV interview, this one is easily 25 or 30 years of age. lol

She speaks better french than me and I’m french....

In Quebec, "quoi" at the end of a sentence is a dead giveaway that the speaker is from France. We say "tu sais" (you know), contracted as "tsé". You will also hear "au fait".

She even speaks with the French intonation, she sounds so French to me.

I don't know if anyone has noticed but the way you do your reaction videos is actually very educational! It really helps a lot that you write down and explain the things Jodie says really fast. As a beginner in French, I find most French conversations really incomprehensible but after your talk about it, I pick it up the second time around. Merci beaucoup!

My God, heard that she is one of the best French speakers on the list, and is so fluent that she has starred in a number of French films and dubs her own films for French audiences! 😎🤷‍♂️

Wow! I had no idea she spoke French. Like looking at a different person; I’ve always loved her but hearing her speak French...heavenly. Thank you for finding this.

My ancestors were French from Quebec and arrived in Louisiana in 1740, Learning French is number one on my bucket list and to visit Quebec and France.

This kind of video is SUPER helpful, thank you SO much!! By the way, my husband is French and he was completely blown away when he heard Jodie Foster's french.

Her French does sound very fluent to me...She speaks very quickly and seems very comfortable. I'm proud of her.

I took French lessons in high school, and nothing against my wonderful teacher there, but you sound like the perfect French teacher for students who are already self-conscious about their speaking. Very encouraging, nice, and calm :)

Jodie Foster, can she be any cooler? 🗼

This was so nice. All the little tips about making French sounds more French. Thank you. Will try to use that words in the end.

Love how the teacher really encourages the students. Enjoyed the video.

"It's not fair. She's bilingual." I love Jodie Foster, but her level of French is totally unfair!

Jodie Foster is incredible at everything. Bravo!

I’m glad to know how adept Ms. Foster is at speaking French. I respect her even more now.

Another excellent video. A really interesting niche subject you’ve found here. Very entertaining! It makes me want to move back to France. Although it’s been years since I’ve spoken French on a daily basis, I find it is like riding a bicycle. You may lose a bit of vocabulary, but it all comes right back once you start listening and reading again. Thanks again for being such a great resource for those of us that love the French language . . . and people!

Of course she speaks French perfectly - she attended a private el/ Hs , then majored in French at Princeton! She had decades of French lessons!

This was by far the best and most inspiring video for learning French I've seen that you've done, so far! It's very inspiring to see a beloved actor like Jodie Foster speaking French so fluently! It's a lot easier to speak with a very good French accent, and run words together the proper way, than it is to also understand everything a French person asks you who's running their words together the French way, and its lovely that she seems to do both quite well! (Jody Foster is quite beloved, especially because of her splendid, moving roles in "Silence of the Lambs" with a very nice southern accent in that one, along with her role in "Contact", two of the best and most enjoyable movies ever made, right up there with the top, all-time favorite classic movies! I really love with a passion, the slalom skaters "Chloe et Igor, Catch me if you can" as well as the French Freerun Family, both on UKposts, along with taking modern, modern jazz and ballet classes all of which really excell in Paris, and they're my favorite sports. I would love to be able to visit and speak and understand French with them (and skate and Freerun and do dance classes with them.) I met a beautiful dancer/model visiting from Paris at one of my favorite dance schools in New York. It would be very inspiring if you could visit a favorite dance school if they would give you permission to video a bit in the school and in your favorite class you see there! There could easily be some American star taking a class there and speaking and understanding the instructor in French. That's a cultural encouragement to learn and enjoy speaking French! 😀 I had 2 years of French in High school and 1 year of Japanese in college. You have really inspired me now! More like this please! Merci beaucoup! 😀

This was super fun yet again! ^^

Jodie has always been a class act. She's brilliant.

this was a great video! i watched the whole way through with a big smile on my face - subscribed :)

Awesome, hope to see more of these!

Thank you for this explanation. For so long I would hear my wife and friends say "quoi" at the end of a sentence and everytime I asked them why, they couldn't give me an answer. For years it would confuse me because I would think the sentence all of a sudden turned into a question without me knowing and it would wreck me in conversation

The French “quoi” at the end of a sentence seems like the “you know?” or “right?” that we put at the end of sentences in English, or like “oder” in German.

Love these videos. Very helpful and informative. Thanks!

This was so interesting I’d love to see more vids like this!! I only took one semester of french but it’s still fun to try to read the French sentences out loud and compare it to how a fluent speaker would lol

My girlfriends french and I showed her this interview months ago... she was really impressed and said she was perfect.

So excited to discover your channel! I love French. It’s my dream to be fluent. Merci beaucoup. ✨

Thank you so much for this, I like the fact that you pointed out the natural way to speak French with words such as ``quoi`` or ``ouais``. I'm really enjoying your videos. Greetings from Spain

So well explained maia! Love this video

Keep them coming!

Jodie Foster speaks French really well. Thank you for this video.❤️🇺🇸❤️

Fun to see such a familiar celebrity speaking another language so fluently. Good video. Merci!

Thank you! Im so happy you did this request! 😊

The very first time I saw that clip I choked on my sip of coffee as soon as she spoke. I was not expecting her French to be almost perfect and flawless. In fact, in the beginning of the video, I started wondering if she actually was French until I heard a slight mistake that is very common for English speakers. That's when I realized that she really wasn't a native, which made it even more impressive. It's hands down the best French I've ever heard from a native English speaker. Absolutely stunning. Well done Jodi :)

You can see her in a French movie, "A Very Long Engagement" / "Un long dimanche de fiançailles." She really speaks like a native, which is amazing. I heard a little mistake in this video though! At 1:43 she says "du même façon," which should be "de la même façon." I can't believe she even made one mistake because she's so good.

You give really helpful support and realistic advice.

We’re proud of her, glad you were able to listen to her. ☺️

Ms.Foster is indistinguishable from a true french speaker. She is a real francophone not just a Francophile. She must have learnt very young. Bravo Jodie c'est dans le mille!

upon scrutiny you can tell her native language is English, but her accent, body language and confidence are so convincing that you almost don't notice it. goes to show that mastering a language is not just about correctly using the right words, but also about non verbal communication and cultural knowledge

Thank you for being such a phenomenal resource of encouragement and knowledge! 💚🙏🕊

I love your videos. Please make more.

The english equivalent of "quoi" is "you know" just to take your exemple: the movie was good, you know. Juste une expression verbale! ^^

Jeremy Irons speaks a perfect french too, just with a slight accent. You may also check for Viggo Mortensen and Ashley Judd.

Entertaining! I enjoyed your commentary :)

Hey, Guys, I've really been enjoying your videos since discovering you just a few weeks ago. Your approach is relaxed & cool, but ever so informative! I can't think of any movie stars that I know of who speak French: but I have an idea for another culturel icon, & a specific vehicle for a sweet & interesting lesson. I'm thinking of the song "A Quoi Ca Sert L'amour?", specifically the version where Édith Piaff sings in duo with her paramour Théo Sarapo. It's beautifully delivered, & so rich philosophically speaking. Yes, it's not young & hip, but à mon avis a timeless classic, which in your hands will no doubt engender a lively conversation. Merci, Mia & Charlie

Good tip to recommend hearing lotsa of good intervjues to get learn a fluid language melody. Is so in most languages! Observe, the radio programs when they de facto are reading texts, arent unreliable and even "dangerous": because reading aloud you do have another melody than when talking... Not even to mention, most tend to write differently than when talking... Not least in Swedish it becomes very clear what is a read text: So for example, to signal the text is nearing its end, they go down in intensity... And if any important word is at the end - we may easily dont hear it... While a natural speaker would make sure to pronounce clearly any important word or conclussion....

Please, react to Timothée Chalamet next. He went on Quotidien twice. You can find it easily on UKposts. The second time he spoke just in french, if I'm not mistaken.

I studied French for three or four years as a student, but I have not spoken much since then. This is the first video of this kind I've ever watched. I will now continue my journey, thanks to your charm and real desire to help non native speakers improve our French.

I believe she went to the Lycee (forgive the lack of accent marks as I have US keyboard) in Los Angeles. We have equivalent in NYC and you can hear the kids after school speaking to each other only in French. It's a great way to learn because you start so young and have each other to speak to so you really learn.

Her face ralways reminds me of living in New Haven as a foreign student. Oh how much I Miss that town.

I really admire smart and confident women. They help shape the better world for future generations.

This video was super fun! Moi aussi, je cherches toujours des videos des gens non-francophones parlant francais, alors, cette video m'a beaucoup interesse.

Merci for the little tips, so we know what to listen for.

Your English is so good. It is rare I run across a French person that nails the “th” sound 👍🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

I'm impressed ! Jodie Foster speaks french perfectly !

Thanks for this video. I'm a native English speaker whose favourite language is French. However, I have been frustrated for years, because I felt stuck-- as though there was nothing more to challenge me. Despite being able to read and listen to it, and despite currently drafting a book in the language, I still face those "waves" you talk about. I still hesitate to write UKposts comments in French, because the words won't come to mind. Or if I am tired and need to write, I switch to English, because I want to write fast, and my brain does not produce French fast enough. Most importantly, this video made me realise afresh that I do not have the kind of nuances and colloquial knowledge that Jodie Foster demonstrates here. Everything you said about the «quoi», and elision was totally new to me. So now I have found a new way to improve my French, thanks to this video. Also, I guess I am not the most reliable judge, not being a native speaker of French, but Foster sounds fluent to me!

I guess that there's hope for me!! It boosts my morale when I know that it's possible to learn French. Luke, an Arizona Cowboy

This is how I felt when I heard Jun from UKposts Jun's Kitchen speaking English. He's native Japanese, yet his phrases and accent are so close to American! I would probably think he was an American who moved to Japan and got a slight accent. And I don't think he's ever even lived in the US. Some people have great skill indeed!

I was super amazed by Daniel Brühl speaking French as Frederik Zoller :) Please, analyze his French

Hi Maïa, Charlie! Thanks for the videos! I've heard in other sites about french language that "puis-je" is normal, current, as I've never been to France, it made me think.

Rad video -your so cool! -and Jodie Foster is the coolest -fyi i secretly climb to the top of my building and enjoy the sounds of french while looking out over the skyline =blissful vibe

I think Serena Williams has picked up conversational French and lived in southern France. She’s done TV interviews in French as well.

One day, I heard Jodie Foster in French, speaking at the radio upon releasing of one's movie, she told when she spoke in French, she felt that she had not the same personality. She thought differently. It is very weird.

Great videos!!!

Great tips! Thank you!

as a bilingual, to me "quoi" at the end of a sentence is like summing up what you've said. in english it would be a longer translation, but i think it's like "basically" / "that's basically what i'm saying" / "to sum it up" / "all in all". in french you could also replace it with "en somme", "en fin de compte", "en gros", "en fait" and it would have a similar meaning (but people wouldn't really say those much). ex. -c'etait bien le film? -ouais c'etait pas mal. enfin, c'etait pas le meilleur film que j'ai jamais vu, mais bon, c'etait sympa, quoi. (-was the movie good?) (-yeah it wasn't bad. i mean, it wasn't the best movie i've ever seen, but it was pretty nice, basically.)

Another indication that Jodie really speaks French well is how she says "pis" instead of "puis"!

Ouais! En plus d'être mon actrice préférée, elle parle français! Wow! I love her! Thanks for this video! Gros bisou du Québec!

07:37 You are so sweet for saying that! Thanks a lot. That's how good teachers are supposed to teach, provoking people's critical thinking and motivating people on a real level, otherwise we quit or feel demotivated. Merci beaucoup professeur!

George Blagden is an english actor who plays Louis XIV in Versailles. I have seen interviews where he speaks french and sounded pretty fluent...

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Fascinating. I had no idea she could speak French so well. I would like to hear your analysis of Kristin Scott Thomas.

Just subbed!!!!

She is a natural, she speaks better than me who stayed almost a decade in Paris!

I don’t know a whole lot about the French language as I am a beginner, but I found this to be informative. Some things you don’t learn when your teacher is an American who is teaching you their second language. I hope that makes sense.

Great to have your insight and comments. "Quoi" at the end of a sentence is interesting. I'll definitely try that (and see if my French teacher notices!).

Jodie Foster is awesome. Great video 👍

Initially I was scared of the French R, but actually it’s the U I have issues with.

Jodie Foster is also extremely brilliant, having gone to Yale and studied at a French university/college?

The reference to the prnounciation of 'oui' is interesting to me. I was taught to pronounce it 'wee', but at some point I started to pronounce it more like, "way". I don't know exactly where I picked this up, but it defintely would have been in France, but I don't know if it was in Paris or in Jura (where I had friends). I always felt that pronouncing it, "way" was some form of laziness because I had picked it up and wasn't how I had been taught formally.

Very proud of you two(both of you, Jodie and You ;) I'm French too

Jodie Foster attended the French Lycee in Los Angeles. Same with Lourdes, Madonna's daughter who speaks fluent French.

A video about "quoi" and "quand même" would be great. I hear these all the time but I'm never quite sure when and how to use them, but they're sooooo prevalent.

Thank you ... This is super helpful and on point. Could you please react to Zaz interview ... I have always found her accent really interesting and similar to Quebec french although she's from France. I just found your channel and I'm already in Love with you. ❤️

Her French 🇫🇷⚜️🇨🇦is incredible, even me, who am half French, and who have French learnt since childhood, I might don’t have her French accent. I’d like you to react Jonhy Depp French next 😁.

It's an interesting review of her interview. The more time you spend away from where you learn a language then you're more likely to mix up expressions, etc...

It would be interesting to hear about Jane Fonda. I understand she dubbed a few of her movies in French.

Thank you❤

The "quoi" at the end of a French sentence can be compared with the "So" at the start or end of an English sentence. It emphasizes the affirmation.