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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Learn Basic French Online: The 6th General Rule Of The French Pronunciation Shows You How To Pronounce Numbers.


How to pronounce 5 and 8.

1. Q and T + vowel = create a connexion in the pronunciation between the two words who will sound as Q or T

Ex.: cinq enfants – huit élèves

2. Q and T + consonant = Q and T become Silent

Ex.: cinq cahiers – huit plumes

3. Q and T at the end of the phrase = Q and T are pronounced as they are normally pronounced

Ex.: j`en ai acheté cinq

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Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Learn Basic French Online: The 5th General Rule Of The French Pronunciation Shows You How To Proncounce Numbers.


How to pronounce 6 and 10.

1. X + vowel = Z

Ex.: six élèves - dix enfants

2. X at the end of the phrase = SS

Ex.: j`en ai acheté six

3. X + consonant = Silent

Ex.: six garcons - dix filles

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Learn Basic French Online: The 4th General Rule Of The French Pronunciation Is Divided In Three Divisions.


1. When a word ends with S – X – Z and the following word starts with a Vowel the connexion between those two words is pronounced as Z.

Ex.:
les élèves - ils a des beaux yeux - vous avez été aimez

2. When a word ends with T - D and the following word starts with a Vowel the connexion between those two words is pronounced as T.

Ex.: un grand enfant - quand il parle - cet enfant est honnête

3. When a word ends with R - P - L - N or with any Silent letter at the end of that word and the following word starts with a Vowel, the connexion between those two words is pronounced like the last letter of that word.

Ex.: C`est un homme trop honnête - mon ami - le dernier acte

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