What is the correct pronunciation of Marithe and Francois Girbaud?

Answer 1

Marithe = "mah-reet"

François = "frah(n)-swah"

Girbaud = "zheer-bow"

In "frah(n)-swa" the "(n)" is not pronounced; it merely indicates that the preceding vowel is nasalized.

In "zheer-bow" the "zh" is the sound of "s" in English "pleasure."

The vowel represented here as "ow" (rhymes with "throw" not "now") is pure in French, not a diphthong as in English.

And, of course, the French "r" is said at the back of the throat, not the front of the mouth as in English.

Answer 2

The correct pronunciation of Marithe and Francois Girbaud is "mah-ree-tay" and "fran-swah zheer-boh".