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French Pronounciation Flashcards

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How is “A” pronounced

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“A” as in “father”
Examples: quatre, un ami

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How is “AI” pronounced?

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“ay” as in “pain”
Examples: le lait, frais

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How is “AU” pronounced?

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“o” as in “taupe”
Examples: chaud, mauvais

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How is “B” pronounced?

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“b” as in “baby”
Examples: bonbons, bas

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How is “C” pronounced?
(There are two)

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“K” as in “can”
Examples: café, sucre

“S” as in “ceiling”
Examples: ceinture, nièce

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How is “Ç” pronounced?

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”s” as in “façade”
Examples: ça va, caleçon

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How is “CH” pronounced?

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“sh” as in “champagne”
Example: chapeau, anchois

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How is “D” pronounced?

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“d” as in “dad
Examples: la douane, mardi

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How is “E” and “EU” pronounced?

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“eu” as in “fun”
Examples: le, un feu

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How is “É” pronounced?

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“ay” as in “fiancé”
Examples: été, génial

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How is “È”, “Ê”, “EI” pronounced?

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“eh” as in “jet”
Examples: exprès, une **tête

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How is “EAU” pronounced?

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“o” as in “oh”
Examples: beau, l’eau

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How is “F” pronounced?

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“f” as in “fat”
Examples: février, neuf

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How is “G” pronounced?
(There are two)

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“g” as in gag.
Examples: gants, une bague
“zh” as in “mirage”
Examples: Il gèle, aubergine

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How is “H” pronounced?

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It’s silent like in “hour”
Examples: hiver, ĥopital**

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How is “I”, “Ï”, and “Δ pronounced?

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“ee” as in “naive”
Examples: dix, un lit

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How is “J” pronounced?

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“zh” as in “déjà vu”
Examples: le jambon, déjeuner

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How is “k” pronounced?
(Rare in French)

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“k” as in “keep”
Examples: un kiosque, le ski

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How is “L” pronounced?

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“l” as in little
Examples: fleurs, mille

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How is “M” pronounced?
(There are two)

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“m” as in “mom”
Examples: Madame, Comment
“m” but with a nasal sound
Examples: le parfum, embouteillage

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How is “N” pronounced?
(There are two)

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“n” as in “noun”
Examples: neuf, noir
“n” but with a nasal sound
Examples: un, le pain

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How is “O” pronounced?

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“o” as in “solo”
Examples: le dos, rose

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How is “OI” pronounced?

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“wa” as in “foie gras”
Examples: boire, trois

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How is “OU” pronounced?

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“u” as in “soup”
Examples: douze, nous

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How is “P” pronounced?

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“p” as in “paper”
Examples: un père, la soupe

26
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How is “PH” pronounced?

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“f” as in “phone”
Examples: une pharmacie, téléphoner

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How is “Q” pronounced?

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“k” as in “pique-nique”
Examples: quinze, la banque

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How is r pronounced?

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The French “R” is very different from English. Therefore, there is no English word to describe it
Examples: rouge, une ceinture

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How is “S” pronounced?

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”s” as is “sassy”
Examples: le sucre, un poisson

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How is “SC” pronounced?
(There are two)

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“sk” as in “scold”
Examples: le escargots
“s” as in “science”
Examples: les sciences

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How is “T” pronounced?

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“t” as in “tight”
Examples: la tarte, latomate

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How is “TH” pronounced?

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“t” as in “tea”
Examples: le thé, le théâtre

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How is “TI” pronounced?

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”s” as in silly”
Examples: attention

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How is “U” pronounced?

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closest pronounciation would be “u” as in “food”
Examples: tu, une jupe

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How is “UE” pronounced?

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“weh” as in “suede”
Examples: saluer, la suisse

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How is “UI” pronounced?

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closest pronounciation would be “wee” as in “cuisine”
Examples: une nuit, fruit

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How is “v” pronounced?

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“v” as in “verve”
Examples: vert, un avion

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How is “w” pronounced
(rare in French)

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“v” as in verve
Examples: un wagon

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How is “X” pronounced?

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“ks” as in “express”
Examples: none
“gz” as in “example”
Examples: exprimer, taxe

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How is “Y” pronounced?

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“y” as in “yogurt”
Examples: le xérès, un exemplaire

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How is “Z” pronounced?

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“z” as in “zone”
Examples: le yaourt, les yeux

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CaReFuL

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Consonants that are usually pronounced at the end of a French word
Example: parc=park

43
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E at the end of a French word

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Tells you to pronounce the last consonant in a French word
Example: chaud= show, but chaude= showd

44
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“Est” pronounciation

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Like “ay” in “pain”

45
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“Er” or “et” at the end of a word

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Like “ay” in “pain

French 1 7th Grade (3 decks)

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