French Pronunciation Recap

Congratulations on following our in-depth exploration of French sounds! Before diving into practice, let’s briefly revisit what we’ve discovered.

“Oi” – Think of “wa” in “water.”
Examples: “Boire” (to drink), “Noir” (black), “Toit” (roof).

“Ui” – Imagine “wee” in English.
Examples: “Fruit” (fruit), “Cuisine” (kitchen), “Nuit” (night).

“Eu” – A blend of “uh” and “ew” in English.
Examples: “Feu” (fire), “Deux” (two), “Heure” (hour).

“Ai” – Picture “eh” in English.
Examples: “Maison” (house), “Lait” (Milk), “J’ai” (I have).

“Au” – Like “o” in “go” but rounded.
Examples: “Eau” (water), “Beau” (beautiful), “Cadeau” (gift).

“Eil” – Pronounce “ay” followed by “eel.”
Examples: “Soleil” (sun), “Conseil” (advice), “Accueil” (welcome).

“Ou” – Similar to “oo” in “food.”
Examples: “Fou” (crazy), “Ours” (bear), “Jouer” (to play).

“An,” “En,” “In” – Variations of nasal vowel sounds.
Examples: “Manteau” (coat)”, “Vent” (wind), “Vin” (wine).

Vowels “A, E, I, O, U” – Each with its unique pronunciation.
Examples: “Chat” (cat), “Fenêtre” (window)”Livre” (book), “Orange” (orange), “Salut” (Hi).

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