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Why does the young woman have a lilt on words at the end of her phrases? Is that a cultural thing? It reminds me of a California "valley girl" accent...
Hi Drew,
I have just watched the video and the girl in it is a typical young woman from the Paris region.
I personally think the lilt is thought attractive and it has become a must for YouTubers, young hopefuls who try to make a lucrative career out of it.
I wasn't aware of it in France but in England, it has become fashionable to use an upward inflection to imitate other countries like Australia.
Take a look at the following BBC article talking about that very subject -
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28708526
Hope this helps!
Why does the young woman have a lilt on words at the end of her phrases? Is that a cultural thing? It reminds me of a California "valley girl" accent...
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