Pronunciations

Question 1

ami

Answer 1

“a” is pronounced like the British “A” in “father” [a].

Question 2

je

Answer 2

Note that the unaccented “e” is pronounced like “uh”, or the “A” in “again” [ə].

Question 3

Étudiant

Arriver

Vous av*ez

Answer 3

Note that “é” is pronounced like the “A” in “play” [e].

Question 4

*être

M*aison

Tr*eize

• Et*
• ell*e (“e” + 2 consonants)

Answer 4

Note that “ê” is pronounced like the “E” in “best” [ɛ].

Question 5

Merci

Y

Answer 5

Note that “i” is pronounced like the “EE” in “bee” [i].

Question 6

Fort

au revoir

beau

Answer 6

Note that “o” is pronounced like the “O” in “old” [o].

Question 7

Salut

Answer 7

Note that “u” is pronounced like the “EW” in “dew” [y].

Question 8

avoir

Answer 8

Note that “oi” is pronounced like the “WA” in “wasp” [wa].

Question 9

Loyal

Answer 9

Note that “oy” is pronounced like “why” [waj].

Question 10

vous

Answer 10

Note that “ou” is pronounced like the “OO” in “boot” [u].

Question 11

Jeune

œuf

Answer 11

Note that “eu” is pronounced like the “I” in “bird” [œ].

Question 12

naïf

Answer 12

Note that “aï” is pronounced like the “I” in “like” [ai].

Question 13

égoïste

Answer 13

Note that “oï” is pronounced like the “OY” in “boy” [oi].

Question 14

J*oli

Intelligent

Answer 14

Note that “g” + “e” or “i” is pronounced like the “S” in “pleasure” [ʒ].

Question 15

S*ucre

Class

C’e*st

ç*a

Answer 15

Note that “s-“ is pronounced like the “S” in “sand” [s].

Note that “-ss-“ is pronounced like the “S” in “sand” [s].

Note that “c” + “e” or “i” is pronounced like the “S” in “sand” [s].

Note that “ç” is pronounced like the “S” in “sand” [s].

Question 16

douze

maison

Answer 16

Note that “z” is pronounced like the “Z” in “zebra” [z].

Question 17

co*mment

magnifique

Answer 17

Note that “c” + “a”, “o” or “u” is pronounced like the “K” in “kiss” [k].

Note that “qu-“ is pronounced like the “K” in “kiss” [k].

Question 18

Attirant (or am)

argent (or en)

Answer 18

Note that “an/am” is pronounced [ɑ̃].

Note that “en/em” is pronounced [ɑ̃].

Question 19

enfin (or im)

améric*ain (or aim)

plein (or ein)

Answer 19

Note that “in/im” is pronounced [ɛ̃].

Note that “ain/aim” is pronounced [ɛ̃].

Note that “ein/eim” is pronounced [ɛ̃].