Basic French Pronunciation Rules

Question 1

Where does the stress fall in French?

Answer 1

The last pronounced syllable.

Question 2

E at the end sound?

Answer 2

E at the end of a word never makes a sound.

Question 3

Final Consonants

Answer 3

Silent except for C, F, or L

Question 4

Ç sound

Answer 4

Always sssssss

Question 5

Letter H

Answer 5

Never pronounced

Question 6

Liaison Rules

Answer 6

Consonant at the end with a vowel coming up are each sounded. Ex: leS Enfants
S and X make a zzzz sound and F makes a V sound and D as T.

Question 7

Elision Rules

Answer 7

A and E words in le, la, ce, je, me, te, se, de, ne, que is dropped when followed by a vowel or a silent H.

Question 8

Nasal Sounds

Answer 8

Vowel + “n” or “m”. N or M is not pronounced. When used alone or followed by a different consonant N and M are included. If a vowel after it then pronounce both the consonant and vowel.

Question 9

Beau

Answer 9

Bel

Question 10

Ce

Answer 10

Cet

Question 11

Fou

Answer 11

Fol

Question 12

Mou

Answer 12

Mol

Question 13

Nouveau

Answer 13

Nouvel

Question 14

Vieux

Answer 14

Viell

Question 15

Ma, Ta, Sa

Answer 15

Mon, Ton, Son

Question 16

9 adjectives that change form when?

Answer 16

When the precede a word beginning with a vowel or silent H.

Question 17

T Inversion

Answer 17

If a verb ends in il(s), elle(s), or on then a T must be added.

Question 18

What does the French language hate to do?

Answer 18

Have a hiatus between words. It is a “musical” language.