Carbohydrates
Bread is pronounced "pain." Your voice needs to be very nasal, almost as if you have a cold. Pronounce it as if it were written "paa uhn," with the "paa" rhymed with "baa," and your final "n" sound very faint. Rice is "riz," which rhymes with "Reese." Crackers are "petit biscuits," pronounced "puh tee bees quee." The "s" is soft. Trail mix is called "melange montagnard," pronounced "may lahnge mon tan yard." The "g" is soft.
Dairy
Eggs are "les oeufs," pronounced "layz uuf." When something is powdered, it is "en poudre," pronounced "ehn poodruh" or "ahn poodruh." Milk is "lait," pronounced "lay." Cheese is "fromage," pronounced "fro mahj."
Beverages
Water is "l'eau," pronounced "low." A powdered energy drink is "boisson e'nergisante en poudre," pronounced "bwah sohn en air gee sant ehn poodruh." Coffee is "cafe," pronounced "caff ay." Chocolate is "chocolat," pronounced "sho ko lah."
Proteins
According to Word Reference English/French Dictionary Online, canned meat is "viands en boite," pronounced "vee ahnd ehn bwaht." Peanut butter is "beurre de cacahuetes," pronounced "burr duh cah cah hways."
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Jane Smith has provided educational support for more than 11 years, served people with multiple challenges for 26 years, rescued animals for five years, designed and repaired household items for 31 years and completed a three-year metalworking apprenticeship. Smith's book, "Giving Him the Blues," was published in 2008. Smith received a Bachelor of Science in education from Kent State University in 1995.
