Quote Originally Posted by TATY
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9B%D1%8E%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BA
I didn't understand why did you give me this link. Do you really think I hear this French name for the first time?

Quote Originally Posted by TATY
If this is not correct, how would you simply and concisely explain the Russian combination уй to someone who has just started learning Russian?
I'd say it is english "oo" + english "y" from say, buy, etc. So I'd say it is smth. about ooy. But not oo-ee.

And, by the way, I don't think that Louis in French is pronounced Луй. I watch French films, and I've heard this name many times, but it doesn't sound like Луй for me.