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Re: Isabelle
Mispronounced French names, where I live, are pretentious. Where you live, maybe not; I wouldn't know.
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I would not say something with a French accent unless I am French. And I am not. I think it is more pretentious to force an accent that is not one's own. I don't think names are limited to the borders of their countries of origin either. Anyone can use a French name not just the French. When people assume you can only use names of your direct heritage it feels a bit xenophobic.

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