How do you pronounce Gilbert in french?

Here's a breakdown:

* "Gil" sounds like "Zhil" (the "g" is silent, and the "i" is pronounced like the "i" in "machine")

* "bert" sounds like "bair" (the "e" is silent, and the "r" is pronounced like the "r" in "bird")

So, it's "Zhil-bair".