pɹəpˈoʊnənts meɪntˈeɪn ðæt fɹˈɛntʃ wˈaɪɚ ɡˈɪvz dʒˈuːəlɹi ɐn ˈɛlɪɡənt, pɹəfˈɛʃənəli fˈɪnɪʃt lˈʊk wˌaɪl ˈɔːlsoʊ pɹətˈɛktɪŋ ænd stɹˈɛŋθənɪŋ ðɪ ˈɛndz ʌvðə bˈiːdwɜːk.
Proponents maintain that French wire gives jewelry an elegant, professionally finished look while also protecting and strengthening the ends of the beadwork.