I used to make that same fort-from-the-french correction until I did so to an Italian girl who looked at me curiously and explained this. Although I think (in

I used to make that same fort-from-the-french correction until I did so to an Italian girl who looked at me curiously and explained this. Although I think (in the spirit of pedantry) it's worth noting that the french pronunciation of the word depends on whether it's fort or forte and, of course, the first syllable of the next word!