FIRST STEPS / Beginner
EXERCICES DE
PRONONCIATION
Here are some more consonants:
qu – This combination is pronounced like the “c” in “cat.”
qui, que, quand, pique-nique, quoi, querelle, fabrique, quatre, quotidien, quinine, quelque, politique
s – Often the letter “s” is pronounced like the “s” in the English word “sorry.” singe, espérer, simpliste
r – This letter might be difficult to pronounce properly, but with practice you can achieve perfection! You need to roll the “r” way back in your throat as if you were about to spit.
route, courir, rat, rire, attendre, rendre, prendre, perdre, mariage, entrée, écriture, parlé, ordre, courage, américain, français
ATTENTION
When “s” is placed between two vowels, however, it is pronounced like the “s” in the English word “easy.” désiré, désert, hésitation, poison.
ss – The combination “ss” is used to keep the “s” sound of “sorry” between two vowels.
assez, pâtisserie, choisissent, assise