Welcome to the Pronunciation Module!
If you catch the reference… it’s a bit like Fight Club 😄
Rule #1: French pronunciation can be tricky… don’t panic!
Rule #2: words are often written one way but pronounced another… oh no!
Rule #3: many final consonants and vowels are silent (especially consonants), but don’t worry : you’ll learn to spot them quickly!
Here, you’ll find the basics of French pronunciation. Let’s go! 🎧
(Pssst… this module will soon have even more audio to help you practice 😎)
French final consonants
Don’t pronounce them all
French has silent endings.
Verb endings and plurals are often silent.
You see them. You don’t hear them.
Le son [ é ]
The [é] Sound Can Be Written Many Ways
Rule 1 : Accents on “e” are not optional, they change the sound !
é → [é] (like café)
è → [ɛ] (like mère)
ê → [ɛ] (like forêt)
