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She over-French pronounces French words.

— Jason · Friends with Kids

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The speaker observes that a woman pronounces French words with far more Frenchness than the words require. It's a wry, mildly mocking observation of affectation, suggesting she performs sophistication rather than simply speaking. The coined "over-French" is what makes the complaint funny.

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