NBA – Victor Wembanyama shocked by a journalist’s question in French!
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Victor Wembanyama has been a real phenomenon for years, and this is reflected in his relationship with the media. He is already very professional, very eloquent and he rarely loses his temper in front of the camera… Except when faced with this question in French from an American journalist.
The United States is one of the rare countries where France still has a good reputation overall. Between fashion and gastronomy, Americans readily recognize that France is a territory with taste. Besides, when they meet a French person, they generally don’t wait long before saying a few words in the language of Molière.
Victor Wembanyama is already a superstar across the Atlantic, he will have to get used to this phenomenon since many journalists risk speaking to him in his mother tongue. At least they will try. For example, when Marine Johannès was shining with the New York Liberty this summer, it was not uncommon to hear a phrase like “She’s on fire” in the mouths of the commentators.
Victor Wembanyama shocked by a question in French
Finally, it is not the number 1 of the last Draft that we will learn it, since he has already been able to see it with his own eyes. Interviewed for the legendary 2K TV, the new Spurs franchise player was treated to quite a surprise from Alexis Morgan. The latter decided to greet him in French, but not with a simple “hello”. She did her research.
@mouss_sb Il est trop fort notre wemby 🤣 #pourtoi #nba #humour #basketball #nba2k #victorwembanyama #fyp #viral
Alexis Morgan: Wesh, are you okay?
Victor Wembanyama: WESH?! […] I can teach you verlan. It is a way of speaking where the words are reversed. For example, “car”, you can say “tur-voi”.
Victor Wembanyama was greeted by a “wesh” from presenter Alexis Morgan and he clearly didn’t expect it. His smile and his look say a lot about his surprise, especially since he must be used to traditional banalities like “cheese” or “snail”. So with a little research, an interview can take a very entertaining turn. Let’s also hope that his French lessons will be effective:
Question: "What's one French word you want fans to learn?"
*Victor Wembanyama thinks*
Wemby: "You gotta learn how to pronounce croissant. It's not 'kruh-saant', it's 'kwaa-saant.'" 🥐
How do you pronounce the French pastry?
(via spurs/TikTok) pic.twitter.com/VZvn7EQ2Z9
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 29, 2023
Americans, you need to learn how to say “croissant.” It is not “crossante”, but “increasing”.
Victor Wembanyama was quickly questioned in French and he clearly did not expect it. Between that and Charles Barkley asking him how to say “churros”, he clearly risks becoming a teacher.
