Is it better to pronounce French /e/ and /o/ as [eI] and [oU]; or as [E] and [O] (if you must pick between the two).
French vowels
é ó are closed (as italian é and ó, and as portuguese ê and ô)
è ò are open (like italian è and ò and like portuguese é and ó)
Standard French and Italian still have that open ~ closed distinction, although many regional accents lack it (or have it reversed)
è ò are open (like italian è and ò and like portuguese é and ó)
Standard French and Italian still have that open ~ closed distinction, although many regional accents lack it (or have it reversed)