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E after vowels is __? Ex: Une bougie

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E after vowels is silent
ex:
-ie - une bougie
-ue - une avenue
-oue - la boue
-aie - la monnaie
-oie - la joie
-eue - la queue

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-c - c at the end of words is __? ex: un banc

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Silent! = -c ex: un banc, blanc (c not pronounced)

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-consonant+f —> f is ___? Ex: un cerf

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  1. -consonant+f = un cerf (f not pronounced), le nerf
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-l (l at the end of words) is ____? Ex: un fusil

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-l = silent ex: un outil, un fusil (l not pronounced)

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-s is ___? Ex: un bras

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Silent! = -s ex: un bras, le repos (s not pronounced)

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-x is _____? Ex: un choix

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Silent = -x ex: un choix, une croix, deux (x not pronounced)

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-z is ____? Ex: le nez

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Silent! = -z ex: le nez, chez, du riz (z not pronounced)

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-t is ____? Ex: l’art

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Silent = -t ex: l’art, le concert, un dessert (t not pronounced)

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-p is ____? Ex: trop

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Silent = -p ex: beaucoup, trop (p not pronounced)

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-g is _____? Ex: le poing

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Silent = -g ex: le poing (g not prounced)
1. Exception: English words with -ing ex: smoking, camping

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-d is _____? Ex: le did

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Silent! = -d ex: le did, sound (d no pronounced)

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-b is ____?

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Silent = -b -> usually pronounced except for le plumb -> b not pronounced but le club, le toubib (doctor), snob -> b is pronounced

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É = ?

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é = ay + [e] (mangé, une télévision)

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Ai = ?

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Ai = [e] ay (aimer, je ferai, (future tense je: je ferai, je mangerai, je serai

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-er = ?
Ex: un escalier

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Er = [e] ay (un escalier, un clavier)

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Ez = ?

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Ez = [e] ay (assez, un nez, chez)

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-Ed = ?

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Ed = [e] ay (un pied)

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E- = ?

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E- = [e] ay (effacer)

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Et (on its own/as a word itself) = ?

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Et = [e] ay AND ai as in fair — in a word it’s è but on it’s own it’s é

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È = ?

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è = [3 backwards] = Like fAIr but shorter sound ex: le père, la mère, Une bière, la fièvre, fière

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È = ?

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è = ai [3 backwards] (le père, la mère, chère, une bière, la fièvre, fière)

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Ê = ?

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ê = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (une fête, une tête)

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Ë = ?

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ë = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (Noël)

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E before last audible letter = ? Ex: le mer

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e (fair sound) (before the last audible letter) = ai [3 backwards] (le mer, Cher, sec, zen, net, cet)

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E before two consonants = ? Ex: celle

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e (before two consonants) = ai (fair sounds) [3 backwards] (celle, la Terre, une selle, le reste, un verbe, une veste)

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-ais = ?

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-ais = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (un français, mais)

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-ait = ?

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-ait = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (de lait, un fait)

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-aient = ?

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-aient = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (ils seraient)

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Ei = ?

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ei = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (une reine, la neige)

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-et = ?

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-et = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (un bracelet, un alphabet)

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-ai- and -ai = ?

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-ai- = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (la laine, faire, un balai, le délai, vrai, j’aime, une semaine, une fraise, une aile, une paire)

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Exceptions ai with fair sound

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Exceptions: ai = [e (upside down like uh) ex: je faisais, nous faisions, ils faisaient

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Es and est = ?

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Es + est = ai [3 backwards] (es, est)

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Es = ?

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Es (in small words) = ai (fair sound) [3 backwards] (des, les, ces)

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-ey = ?

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-Ey = ai [3 backwards] (un poney)

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-ect = ? Ex: un suspect

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-ect = ai [3 backwards] (un suspect, le respect, un aspect)

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Middle nasal = __ = [ã]
4 possible uses: —, —,—,—.

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Middle nasal = an = [ã]
An ex: le sand, tant, changer, un an = Middle nasal = an = [ã]
En ex: lent, les enfants, le ventre = Middle nasal = an = [ã]
Am ex: un champ, un jambon, un tambour = Middle nasal = an = [ã]
Em ex: le temps, la remplir, novembre = Middle nasal = an = [ã]
—-

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lowest nasal = __ and __ (only when before __ or __) = [backwards c with a ~ on top]

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lowest nasal = on = [backwards c with a ~ on top]
om is like on when before pronounced b or p (computer, un nom, un zombie)
ex: bondé, conquérir, un don (a gift), fonder, une gondole, une jonquille, longue, monter, un canon, un pont (bridge), un biberon, songer, un tonton (uncle), nous bravons (we brave), nous bronzons (we tan)

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Top nasal = x7 types + 1 exception = [ 3 backwards with ~]

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Top nasal = IN - IM - AIN - EIN - AIM - YN - YM = [ 3 backwards with ~]
IN = le jardin, le singe = [3 backwards with ~] = Top nasal
AIN = un pain, une main, demain = [3 backwards with ~] = Top nasal
IM = simple, impossible, le timbre = [3 backwards with ~] = Top nasal
EIN = une peinture, un frein, un sein = [3 backwards with ~] = Top nasal
AIM = la faim, un daim = [3 backwards with ~] = Top nasal
YN = un lynx, un larynx = [3 backwards with ~] = Top nasal
EN(an exception) = un examen [3 backwards with ~] = Top nasal

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___ and ___ = (middle vowel alt) = [œ - with ~ at the top] = the same as IN but south of Paris it has some of a e sound in it]

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UN = [œ - with ~ at the top] = the same as IN but south of Paris it has some of a e sound in it]
Chacun, Brun, Un

UM - [œ - with ~ at the top] = the same as IN but south of Paris it has some of a e sound in it]
Humble, le parfum

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I + IN =

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IEN = [j3 (backwards with ~) = I + IN
ex: un bien, un musicien, un chien, mien, rien, un comédien

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OIN =

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OIN = [wē] = W+IN
Ex: moin, un soin, loin, rejoindre, un shampoing, un besoin, un joint, un coin, une point, du foin)

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NASAL VOWELS DISAPPEAR WHEN FOLLOWED BY ___?

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NASAL VOWELS DISAPPEAR WHEN FOLLOWED BY A VOWEL or H:
Ex: le parfum -> parfumer, un jardin -> jardiner, bon -> bonne, un nom -> nommer, un bon homme

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E —> a - 3 examples

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E —> a
Une femme, évidemment, prudemment -> e = [a]

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Read these words which have a mute e

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MUTE E IN WORDS:
Un biberon, Une boulangerie, Allemagne, Rapidement, Lentement, Un rangement, un bracelet, un passeport, une enveloppe, une promenade, nous nageons

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Y before consonant = ____ ex: un cycle

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Y before consonant = [i]
ex: un cycle, un hymne

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i before vowel = ___ ex: bien

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[j] = y in yes, rolling i
I before vowel = [j]
ex: dieu, bien

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Y between two vowels —>
ex: royal

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[j] = y between two vowels
ex: royal, joyeux

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Exception to a laison

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Un yacht = no liaison

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Two letter combinations with open o:
___ and ___

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Au = [o] (open o) ex: une pause, la sauce, aucun
Eau = [o] (open o) ex: un gâteau, un château, beau

Note: sounds like the letter o

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OI = ___

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OI = [wa] ex: voir, le roi, boire, un doigt (finger), la joie (once)

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U vs ou

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U = [y] = û (more of an uuuuu sound than [u] which is more of an oooo sound)
ex: une chute, une flûte, la lutte, une bûche

Ou = où = [u] (more of an oooo sound than [y] which is more of a uuuu sound)

Bu, la boue,
Un cul, le cou,
Du, doux,
Je jure, le jour,
Du jus, la joue,
Lu, le loup,
Le pull, une poule,
Pur, pour,
La rue, la roue,
Dessus, dessous,
Tu, tout,
Vu, vous

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U after g and q ex: la langue

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U after g and q = Don’t pronounce u after g and q = la langue, longue, une queue, un quart

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Ou before a vowel ex: oui

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Ou before a vowel = w [w] = oui, un jouet, l’ouest

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ui = __

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ui = wi [upside down h]
ex: une nuit, fuir, une buisson, a cuisson, enduite, fuir, juillet, luire, puis, je suis

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IL = ILLE = ___

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IL = ILLE = [ij] = rolling i
ex: la famille, la vanille, une chenille, mille, la ville, tranquille, une fille, une quille, une grille, les papilles, un gorille

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AIL = AILLE = __

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AIL = AILLE = [aj] = a + yyyyyyu
AIL = [aj] = a + yyyyyyu ex: un éventail, un épouvantail, de l’ail, un détail
AILLE = [aj] = a + yyyyyyu ex: travailler, une paille, une mailler, de la volaille, une bataille,une entaille

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EIL = EILLE = AY = ___

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EIL = EILLE = AY = [backwards 3 like ay + [j]/rolling I]
EIL = [backwards 3 like ay + [j]/rolling I] Ex: l’eveil, le soleil, pareil, le réveil, le sommeil, un conseil
EILLE = [backwards 3 like ay + [j]/rolling I] Ex: une groseille, une bouteille, une merveille, une oreille
AY = [backwards 3 like ay + [j]/rolling I] Ex: essayer, payer, Mayer, égayer, balayer, effrayer

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OUILLE = ___

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OUILLE = [uj] = oooo + rolling I
ex: une grenouille, les nouilles, la fouille, une ratatouille, une gargouille, douillet, verrouiller, la rouille, mouiller, une dépouille

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UEIL (after _ and _) =
UEILLE (after _ and _) =
œIL =
EUIL =
EUILLE =

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UEIL (after c and g) =
UEILLE (after c and g) =
œIL =
EUIL =
EUILLE = [ŒJ] = uh + rolling i
eu + vowel or last letter of the word = open =[ø] ex: je jeux, bleu
eu + consonant = closed = [œ] ex: un meuble, un tracteur
ex: la seuil, la fauteuil, une feuille, un portefeuille, l’accueil, u, un cercueil, l’orgueil, cueillir

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B pronounced: (x3)
Otherwise it’s __________

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B pronounced: ex: le club, le toubib, snob

Otherwise it’s silent

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Hard g — before ___ and ___ AND ___,___and ___

Soft g — before ___ or ___

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[g] = hard g -> before r and l ex: grave, grand, un gland AND a. o. u. Ex: un gâteau, un gorille, une bague (u not pronounced but makes the g hard)
-Gg- + -ing = [g] -> when it’s a foreign word ex: un legging, le jogging

[3] = soft g (lip placement changes depending on the sound after) before e or I ex: un nuage, le gîte, changer
-gg- = une suggestion - sug-zzestion - su[g]-[3]estion

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G not pronounced: ___ and ___

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G not pronounced:
-g ex: le sang, le rang
-gt ex: le doigt

64
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EGGS

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EGGS
Un œuf -> des œufs -> don’t pronounce fs in plural and it’s an o open sound

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BEEF

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BEEF
Un bœuf -> des bœufs -> don’t pronounce fs in plural and it’s an o open sound

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EYES

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EYES
Un œil [œj] -> des yeux = [jø]

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BONE

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BONE
Un os -> des os

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Plus -> when pronounce s and when don’t?

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Plus -> when pronounce s and when don’t?
-> pronounce s with “more”
-> don’t pronounce s when mean “not anymore”

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Tous -> when pronounce s and when don’t?

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Tous -> when pronounce s and when don’t?

-> pronounce s with people Tous etudiants
-> don’t pronounce s with objects tous cuilleres

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Vingt - pronounce t? G?

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Vingt - can pronounce t or not but we never pronounce g

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-bs- = ___

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-bs- = [ps]
Absolument = -bs- = [ps]
Absent = -bs- = [ps]

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-aon -> ____ (special cases - 3)

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SPECIAL CASES
-aon -> Middle nasal = an = [ã]
un faon = -aon -> Middle nasal = an = [ã]
Un taon = -aon -> Middle nasal = an = [ã]
Un paon = -aon -> Middle nasal = an = [ã]

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-c- = ____

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-c- = [g]
Une seconde -> segond/e

74
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-en —> __

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-en [e with ~ on top] - top nasal
Un examen = -en [e with ~ on top] - top nasal

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Aimer
How differently pronounced between infinitive to conjugated?

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A i = [e] eh not ay
Aimer - ay-meh
But conjugated it’s the exception
J’aime -> j’ehme
Tu aimes -> tu ehme
Il/elle aime -> il/elle ehme

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-mn- = ____

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-mn- = [n]
L’automne -mn- = [n]
Condamner -mn- = [n]

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-pt = ___

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-pt = [t] p not pronounced
Sept = -pt =[t] p not pronounced
Compter = -pt = [t] p not pronounced
Un comptable =-pt = [t] p not pronounced

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—s = [s] pronounced a lot with nouns ending in —
__ __and —__ __

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—s = [s] pronounced a lot with nouns ending in -us and -is
Un ours = [s] pronounced
Un virus = [s] pronounced
Un tournevis = [s] pronounced
Un utérus = [s] pronounced
Un pénis = [s] pronounced
Le tennis = [s] pronounced
Un fils = [s] pronounced (l not pronounced)
Un rhinocéros = [s] pronounced
Du couscous = [s] pronounced

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Monsieur —— > on = ? + r = ?

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-on- = [upside down e/uh]
Ex: monsieur -> muh-si-u (open) + r is not pronounced
An exception to the nasa vowel “on”

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-ai- = [upside down e/uh] —> what verb?

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faire - to do
-ai- = [upside down e/uh]
(Past tense)
Nous faisons -> feh-zon
Je faisais -> feh - zay
Tu Faisais -> feh - zay
Elle/Il faisait -> feh - zay
Vous faisiez -> feh-zi-ay
Ils/elles faisaient -> feh-zay

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EXCEPTION —> one word
(Unusual pronunciation/exception)
Oi— -> _________ - like o [backwards c/closed o] instead of the usual oi = wa

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Oi -> un oignon - like o [backwards c/closed o] instead of the usual oi = wa

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-e- -> [a] -> usually before ____
Ex: violemment

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-e- -> [a] -> usually when e followed by mm
Innocemment -> c = s b/c of e after, e = [a]
Intelligemment -> e = [a]
Violemment -> e = [a]

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X— = ___ ex: Xavier -> gzavier, un xylophone -> un gzylophone
X before vowel = ____ex: un exemple
X before consonant = ___ ex: un texte
X in numbers = ___ ex: deuxième (second), dixième (ordinal numbers it comes up a lot)
X in short words = ___ex: dix, six

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X— = [gz] ex: Xavier -> gzavier, un xylophone -> un gzylophone
X before vowel = [gz] ex: un exemple
X before consonant = [ks] ex: un texte
X in numbers = [z] ex: deuxième (second), dixième (ordinal numbers it comes up a lot)
X in short words = [s] ex: dix, six

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Liaisons with a d ending = ___

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Liaisons with a d ending = [t]
Ex” un grand arbe = un gran tarbe

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LAISON RULES
Liaisons with __,__,__ = [z]
Ex: vous avez, deux ans, Chez elle, neuf ans
__ + vowel = N ex: mon avis, ton état, son orange
__ + vowel = v ex: neuf ans
___ + vowel = k ex: cinq ans
___ + vowel = r ex: premier enfant

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LAISON RULES
Liaisons with s, x, z endings = [z]
n + vowel = N ex: mon avis, ton état, son orange
f + vowel = v ex: neuf ans
q + vowel = k ex: cinq ans
r + vowel = r ex: premier enfant

86
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W- = ___

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W = [v]
ex: un wagon

87
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-tien- = ____

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-tien- = [s ien]
ex: un patient, la patience (c is also s)

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-tion = ____

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-tion = [s ion]
Ex: attention, une récréation, une action

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-t = usually ____ (ex: tout) but in small words usually ____
Ex: mat, net, un but (a goal)

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-t = usually silent (ex: tout) but in small words usually pronounced
Ex: mat, net, un but (a goal)

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Th = ____

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Th = [t] (h not pronounced)

91
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s between two vowels = ___ ex une maison

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s between two vowels = [z]
ex: une maison une télévision, une chaise

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sc- = ___ ex un score

A

sc- = [sk]
ex: un scandale, un score, un scorpion

93
Q

Exception -> z like a [s]

A

Exception -> z like a [s]
les aztèques

94
Q

-sc- = ____
ex: une piscine

A

-sc- = [s]
ex: descendre -> sc = [s] also: une piscine, un ascenseur

95
Q

usually don’t pronounce s at the end of words.
Exceptions— x3

A

usually don’t pronounce s at the end of words.
Exceptions:
un ours - a bear
un sens - a sense
un virus - a virus

96
Q

P = [p]
1) English words we pronounce p at end:
__,__,___
2) -pt- = ___
3) Not pronounced at end of word but three exceptions ___,__,___
4)
-mpt- = p is ____

A

P = [p]
1) English words we pronounce p at end: top, stop, le rap (rap)
2) -pt- = p + t ex: un symptôme, somptueux, dompter
3) Not pronounced at the end of words otherwise: Ex: trop, un drap, un camp
4) -mpt- = p not pronounced in these words: compter, un acompte, un comptable

97
Q

Special cases with -aon = ___ vowel and are three examples: ___ , __ , ___

A

Special cases with -aon Middle nasal = an = [ã]
ex: un faon (fawn), un taon (horsefly), un paon (peacock)

98
Q

C = [k] = hard c -> followed by ___, ___, ___

A

C = [k] = hard c -> followed by a, o, u
ex: contre, carré, la culture,

99
Q

_cqu = ___
ex: grecque

A

_cqu = [k]
Ex: acquérir, grecque, acquitter

100
Q

_ct = ____ (sometimes)
Ex: direct, le tact, exact
_ct = ____
Ex: le suspect, un aspect, le respect

A

_ct = [kt] (sometimes)
Ex: direct, le tact, exact
_ct = silent
Ex: le suspect, un aspect, le respect

101
Q

cc + e.i. = ___

ex: un accent, accélérer, le succès

A

cc + e.i. [ks]
ex: un accent, accélérer, le succès

102
Q

C = [s] = ____ -> followed by __ or ___

A

C = [s] = soft, s-like c -> followed by e., I
ex: le ciel, un citron, celle

103
Q

ç + ___, ___, ___ = [s]

A

ç + a, o, u = [s]
Ex: un garçon, ça, François

104
Q

C not pronounced:
- ___c
- ___t
BUT ___ct pronounced [kt]: _____,_____,_____

A

C not pronounced:
__ nc ex: blanc
__ct ex: le suspect, un aspect, le respect
BUT ___ct pronounced [kt]: direct, le tact, exact

105
Q

C = g in these exceptions:
__c__ = [g] ex: ______,______

A

C = g in these exceptions:

ex: une seconde, le second

106
Q

Ch + Sch = _____
Except: beginning of _____: it’s [k]

A

Ch + Sch = [~f] (sh)
Except: beginning of names: it’s [k] = Chris, Christian, Chrétien

107
Q

In liaison —> d becomes ___

A

In liaison —> d becomes t ex: un grand arbre -> un gran Tarbre

108
Q

F = FF = PH = ____
F at the end —> ______ ex: nerf, veuf
exception: - rf ex: ____, ______

A

F = FF = PH = [f]
F at the end —> pronounced ex: nerf, veuf
exception: - rf ex: un cerf, un nerf

109
Q

__f -> ____ in liaisons

A

__f -> [V] in liaisons

110
Q

H = can act as vowel (must) (with ___,___,___,___ before) or consonant (aspiré) (with ___,___,___,___)

A

H = can act as vowel (must) (with le, la, un, une before) or consonant (aspiré) (with le - la - un - une)

111
Q

H = middle of the world - it’s ______ vowels ex: dehors, un véhicule, un souhait)

A

H = middle of the word - it’s separating vowels ex: dehors, un véhicule, un souhait)

112
Q

K = Q = QU = [k] = hard c (c followed by —,—,—)
QU = ___
-q = ___

A

K = Q = QU = [k] = hard c (c followed by a, o, u)
QU = [k] = quand, un quai, quoi, la liqueur, le cirque, chaque, tranquille
-q = [k] = cinq, le coq

113
Q

L = [l]
- Exceptions for -ille -> where it’s not a i+y sound, it’s an i+[l]/L sound (only happens 5% of the time, most times it’s the i+y sound) -> ___,___,_____

A

L = [l]
- Exceptions for -ille -> where it’s not a i+y sound, it’s an i+[l]/L sound (only happens 5% of the time, most times it’s the i+y sound) -> une Ville, mille, tranquille

114
Q

GN + oi = ____

GN + anything but oi = ____

NG = usually with American words and pronounced like American with a nasal element

A

GN + oi = [n]
GN + oi = [n] ex: Une baignoire, Un peignoir (pronounced exactly the same except for b and p)
GN + anything but oi = [n with a tail on left] = ni (n + rolling I - nnnn ) =un agneau, un compagnon, un champignon
NG = usually with American words and pronounced like American with a nasal element

115
Q

-gt- = ____

A

-gt- = [t] longtemps (long time) , vingtième, une vingtaine

116
Q

[ŒJ] = uh + rolling i =
_____ (after c and g) =
_____ (after c and g) =
_____ =
_____ =
_____ =

A

UEIL (after c and g) =
UEILLE (after c and g) =
œIL =
EUIL =
EUILLE = [ŒJ] = uh + rolling i

117
Q

Beaucoup pronunciation.

A

Bow—cooooo

118
Q

as __ as ___ (comparing ex: as instelligente as marc) (literally also X as Y)

A

aussi ___ que ___- (aussi intelligente que ___ )

119
Q

when using the best (superlative) what preposition do you need after it?

A

de ex: la plus grande fille DE…

120
Q

right or wrong?

A

raison ou tort

121
Q

a cold

A

un rhume

122
Q

a broken leg

A

une jame cassée

123
Q

a toe

A

un doigt de pied

124
Q

when turning an adjective into an adverb add what ending?
Ex: adjective lent. What add to end to make an adverb?

A

-ment

125
Q

if adjective ends in x what is ending of the adverb that’s made from it?

A

-CEment

126
Q

soft -> softly (adjective -> adverb)

A

doux -> doucement

127
Q

proud -> proudly (adjective -> adverb)

A

fier -> fièrement

128
Q

real -> really (adjective -> adverb)

A

réel -> réellement

129
Q

happy -> happily (adjective -> adverb)

A

heureux -> heureusement

130
Q

unhappy - > unhappily (adjective -> adverb)

A

malheureux -> malheureusement

131
Q

resolute -> resolutely (adjective -> adverb)

A

résolu -> résolument

132
Q

at ease -> comfortably (adjective -> adverb)

A

aisé -> aisément

133
Q

noisy -> noisily (adjective -> adverb)

A

bruyant -> bruyamment

134
Q

quelquefois always at the beginning of a sentence?

A

generally yes

135
Q

to grow up

A

grandir

136
Q

demain can go where in sentence?

A

beginning or end - but usually beginning

137
Q

terribly

A

terriblement

138
Q

without a doubt

A

sans doute

139
Q

as much as

A

autant que

140
Q

refreshments

A

rafraîchissements

141
Q

above her

A

au-dessus d’elle

142
Q

for oneself

A

pour soi

143
Q

Stressed pronouns: I, you, he, she, we (informal), we, you them(m), them(f)

A

moi, toi, lui, elle, soi, nous, vous, eux, elles

144
Q

What are direct objects?

A

receive the action of the verb directly and are NEVER proceeded by a proposition

145
Q

Do subject pronouns get an apostrophe before a word starting with a vowel? if so when exactly and which ones?

A

yes and only with a verb - tu and je

146
Q

reflexive pronouns: I, you (sing), him/herself, we, you (pl.), themselves
(Are they abbreviated and if so what does it look like?)

A

me (m’), te (t’), se (s’), nous, vous, ‘se (s’)

147
Q

indirect pronouns: to him/her, to them

A

lui (used for both masculine and feminine), leur

148
Q

direct pronouns: him, her, him/her before a word starting with a consonant), them

A

le, la, l’, les

149
Q

from afar

A

de loin

150
Q

to watch

A

regarder

151
Q

where does an object pronoun go when in passe compose?

A

between the subject pronoun and etre/avoir

152
Q

enormously

A

enormément

LAUREN'S FRENCH MEGADECK (6 decks)

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