title: How to json_encode array with french accents?
body: <p>I have an array item with a French accent ([WIPDescription] => Recette  Soupe à lOignon Sans Boeuf US).  The data is being properly pulled from the database (mysql).  </p>
  
  <p>However, when I try to encode this as json using the php built in json_encode it produces a null json value (OS X server: php 5.3.4, json 1.2.1  enabled).  </p>
  
  <p>In a Linux server, the description is cut off after the first accent character.  </p>
  
  <p>I tried all the json_encode options with no success.  Any suggestions?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>