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LovableSidekick@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

I think people have made the point with specific references like “coup d’etat” and “faux pas”. I think the general answer is that language standards are fluid and common usage tends to become standard over time. The word “croissant” might be in a transition period depending on personal experience. I’ve always heard it in pronounced in the French or at least French-ish way, so to me “croy-sant” sounds kind of hillbilly. I grew up with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls.

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