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Bonjour, French learners 😎! | |||
In today's lesson, we are going to learn how to read, write, and pronounce each letter of the alphabet in French. The French alphabet is known as the Roman Alphabet and has '''26''' letters. | |||
Learning pronunciations is essential to pronounce words and to learn how to spell. As you progress in your French language journey, you might also be interested in exploring topics like [[Language/French/Pronunciation/How-to-pronounce-R|how to pronounce the French "R"]], understanding the different [[Language/French/Pronunciation/France-Regional-Accents|regional accents in France]], and mastering the various [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Accents-(advanced-level)|advanced-level accents]] in the French language. | |||
Happy learning! | |||
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==French Alphabet & Pronunciation== | |||
==French Alphabet | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Alphabet | !'''Alphabet''' | ||
!Sounds | !'''Sounds''' | ||
!Prononciation examples for English speakers | !'''Prononciation examples for English speakers''' | ||
!Example | !'''Example''' | ||
! | !'''Pronunciation''' | ||
'''(sound file)''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
|A | |A | ||
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|a like in "Arm" | |a like in "Arm" | ||
|'''A'''vion | |'''A'''vion | ||
| | |[[File:avion_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|B | |B | ||
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|b like in "Best" | |b like in "Best" | ||
|'''B'''ateau | |'''B'''ateau | ||
| | |[[File:bateau_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|C | |C | ||
|/se/ | |/se/ | ||
| | | | ||
* S like in "Sad" before i,e,y | |||
* or k like in "crocodile" elsewhere | |||
* or SH in "she" before h | |||
| | |||
* '''C'''eci | |||
* '''C'''amion | |||
* '''C'''hat | |||
|[[File:ceci_camion_chat_french.mp3]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Ç | |Ç | ||
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|S like in "Stop" | |S like in "Stop" | ||
|Fran'''ç'''ais | |Fran'''ç'''ais | ||
| | |[[File:francais_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|D | |D | ||
|/de/ | |/de/ | ||
|d like in "Do" | | | ||
* d like in "Do" | |||
The letter "d" is pronounced "t" at the end of the word in French: | The letter "d" is pronounced "t" at the end of the word in French: | ||
*For example: "un grand éléphant" (a large elephant) is pronounced "un grand(t) éléphant". | *For example: "un grand éléphant" (a large elephant) is pronounced "un grand(t) éléphant". | ||
*Other example: "Quand il y a" (when there is) is pronunced "Quand(t) il y a" | *Other example: "Quand il y a" (when there is) is pronunced "Quand(t) il y a" | ||
| | | | ||
* '''D'''ormir | |||
* Un gran'''d''' éléphant | |||
* Quan'''d''' il y a | |||
|[[File:dormir_un_grand_elephant_quand_il_y_a_french.mp3]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|E | |E | ||
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|e like in "Elephant" | |e like in "Elephant" | ||
|Voitur'''e''' | |Voitur'''e''' | ||
| | |[[File:voiture_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|F | |F | ||
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|f like in "Fire" | |f like in "Fire" | ||
|'''F'''eu | |'''F'''eu | ||
| | |[[File:feu_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|G | |G | ||
|/ʒe/ | |/ʒe/ | ||
| | | | ||
* g like in "Gym" before i,e,y | |||
* or g like "golf" elsewhere | |||
| | |||
* Nua'''g'''e | |||
* '''G'''arage | |||
|[[File:nuage_garage_french.mp3]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|H | |H | ||
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|Silent | |Silent | ||
|'''H'''ibou | |'''H'''ibou | ||
| | |[[File:hibou_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|I | |I | ||
|/i/ | |/i/ | ||
|i like in " | |i like in "leave" but shorter sound | ||
|V'''i'''vre | |V'''i'''vre | ||
| | |[[File:vivre_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|J | |J | ||
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|j like "Jim" | |j like "Jim" | ||
|'''J'''e | |'''J'''e | ||
| | |[[File:je_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|K | |K | ||
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|k like in "Ko" | |k like in "Ko" | ||
|'''K'''iwi | |'''K'''iwi | ||
| | |[[File:kiwi_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|L | |L | ||
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|l like in "Lion" | |l like in "Lion" | ||
|'''L'''ion | |'''L'''ion | ||
| | |[[File:lion_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|M | |M | ||
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|m like in "Men" | |m like in "Men" | ||
|'''M'''anger | |'''M'''anger | ||
| | |[[File:manger_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|N | |N | ||
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|n like in "New" | |n like in "New" | ||
|'''N'''ager | |'''N'''ager | ||
| | |[[File:nager_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|O | |O | ||
|/o/ | |/o/ | ||
| | | | ||
* o like in "Open" | |||
* o like in "Do you know?" | |||
| | |||
* '''O'''live | |||
* '''O'''uvrir | |||
|[[File:olive_ouvrir_french.mp3]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|P | |P | ||
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|p like in "Pay" | |p like in "Pay" | ||
|'''P'''artir | |'''P'''artir | ||
| | |[[File:partir_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Q | |Q | ||
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|q like in "Quit" | |q like in "Quit" | ||
|'''Q'''ui es-tu? | |'''Q'''ui es-tu? | ||
| | |[[File:qui_es_tu_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|R | |R | ||
|/ɛʁ/ | |/ɛʁ/ | ||
|r like in "rome" | |r like in "rome" | ||
| | |'''R'''enard | ||
| | |[[File:renard_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|S | |S | ||
|/ɛs/ | |/ɛs/ | ||
| | | | ||
* s like in "See" | |||
* or z like in "dose" after a,e,i,o,u and before e,i | |||
| | | | ||
* '''S'''ortir | |||
* Vali'''s'''e | |||
|[[File:sortir_valise_french.mp3]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|T | |T | ||
|/te/ | |/te/ | ||
|t like in "Tall" | |t like in "Tall" | ||
| | |Voi'''t'''ure | ||
| | | | ||
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|/y/ | |/y/ | ||
|u like in "Urgent" | |u like in "Urgent" | ||
| | |C'est '''u'''rgent! | ||
| | |[[File:cest_urgent_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|V | |V | ||
|/ve/ | |/ve/ | ||
|v like in "View" | |v like in "View" | ||
| | |'''V'''i'''v'''re | ||
| | |[[File:vivre_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|W | |W | ||
|/dubləve/ | |/dubləve/ | ||
|w like in "Want" | |w like in "Want" | ||
| | |Ki'''w'''i | ||
| | |[[File:kiwi_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|X | |X | ||
|/iks/ | |/iks/ | ||
|x like in "Wax" | |x like in "Wax" | ||
| | |Ta'''x'''i | ||
| | |[[File:taxi_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Y | |Y | ||
|/iɡʁɛk/ | |/iɡʁɛk/ | ||
|y like in "Year" | |y like in "Year" | ||
| | |'''Y'''o'''y'''o | ||
| | |[[File:yoyo_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Z | |Z | ||
|/zɛd/ | |/zɛd/ | ||
|z like in "Zoo" | |z like in "Zoo" | ||
| | |Le '''Z'''oo | ||
| | |[[File:le_zoo_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Π| |Π| ||
|/ø/ | |/ø/ | ||
|o like in "Oops" | |o like in "Oops" | ||
| | |Un '''œ'''uf | ||
| | |[[File:un_oeuf_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|â | |â | ||
| | | | ||
|a like in "Apple" | |a like in "Apple" | ||
| | |Quel '''â'''ge as-tu? | ||
| | |[[File:quel_age_as_tu_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |é | ||
| | | | ||
|e like in "Elephant" | |e like in "Elephant" | ||
| | |Un '''é'''l'''é'''phant | ||
| | |[[File:un_elephant_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|è | |è, ê, ë | ||
| | | | ||
|ea like in "head" | |||
| | | | ||
* la t'''ê'''te | |||
* Apr'''è'''s | |||
* No'''ë'''l | |||
|[[File:la_tete_apres_noel_french.mp3]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|î | |î | ||
| | | | ||
|i like in " | |i like in "leave" (but shorter sound) | ||
| | |Une '''î'''le | ||
| | |[[File:une_ile_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ô | |ô | ||
| | | | ||
|o like in "only" | |o like in "only" | ||
| | |t'''ô'''t | ||
| | |[[File:tot_french.mp3]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|û | |û | ||
| | | | ||
|u like " urgent " | |u like in "urgent" | ||
| | |il f'''û'''t | ||
| | |[[File:il_fut_french.mp3]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
==French Accents== | ==French Accents== | ||
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==French Keyboard== | ==French Keyboard== | ||
__NOCACHE__<include iframe src="https://polyglotclub.com/keyboard.php?souscat_url=french" height="600px" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" /> | __NOCACHE__ | ||
<include iframe src="https://polyglotclub.com/keyboard.php?souscat_url=french" height="600px" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" /> | |||
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[[Category:French/Beginner]] | [[Category:French/Beginner]] | ||
==Videos== | |||
===The French Alphabet - Pronunciation and tricks - YouTube=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUhrzIzB-Nw</youtube> | |||
===FRENCH ALPHABET PRONUNCIATION | FRENCH ABC - YouTube=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0woSj5XaX4</youtube> | |||
===The french alphabet with Learn French With Alexa ! :) - YouTube=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGkbK9-_BRE</youtube> | |||
===International Phonetic Alphabet for French (traditional pronunciation ...=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3essYTjZ-M</youtube> | |||
===Learn French - Lesson 2: Do you know the French Alphabet ...=== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw8LXdFuTqQ</youtube> | |||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/b-and-p|b and p]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Accents|Accents]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Liaisons|Liaisons]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/How-to-pronounce-R|How to pronounce R]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Silent-Final-Consonants|Silent Final Consonants]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Aspirated-VS-non-aspirated-h|Aspirated VS non aspirated h]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Accents-(advanced-level)|Accents (advanced level)]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/France-Regional-Accents|France Regional Accents]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/b-and-p|b and p]] | |||
* [[Language/French/Pronunciation/Aspirated-VS-non-aspirated-h|Aspirated VS non aspirated h]] | |||
<span links></span> | |||
Latest revision as of 20:52, 24 March 2023
Bonjour, French learners 😎!
In today's lesson, we are going to learn how to read, write, and pronounce each letter of the alphabet in French. The French alphabet is known as the Roman Alphabet and has 26 letters.
Learning pronunciations is essential to pronounce words and to learn how to spell. As you progress in your French language journey, you might also be interested in exploring topics like how to pronounce the French "R", understanding the different regional accents in France, and mastering the various advanced-level accents in the French language.
Happy learning!
French Alphabet & Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
| Alphabet | Sounds | Prononciation examples for English speakers | Example | Pronunciation
(sound file) |
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| A | /ɑ/ | a like in "Arm" | Avion | |
| B | /be/ | b like in "Best" | Bateau | |
| C | /se/ |
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| Ç | /se/ | S like in "Stop" | Français | |
| D | /de/ |
The letter "d" is pronounced "t" at the end of the word in French:
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| E | /ø/ | e like in "Elephant" | Voiture | |
| F | /ɛf/ | f like in "Fire" | Feu | |
| G | /ʒe/ |
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| H | /aʃ/ | Silent | Hibou | |
| I | /i/ | i like in "leave" but shorter sound | Vivre | |
| J | /ʒi/ | j like "Jim" | Je | |
| K | /ka/ | k like in "Ko" | Kiwi | |
| L | /ɛl/ | l like in "Lion" | Lion | |
| M | /ɛm/ | m like in "Men" | Manger | |
| N | /ɛn/ | n like in "New" | Nager | |
| O | /o/ |
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| P | /pe/ | p like in "Pay" | Partir | |
| Q | /ky/ | q like in "Quit" | Qui es-tu? | |
| R | /ɛʁ/ | r like in "rome" | Renard | |
| S | /ɛs/ |
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| T | /te/ | t like in "Tall" | Voiture | |
| U | /y/ | u like in "Urgent" | C'est urgent! | |
| V | /ve/ | v like in "View" | Vivre | |
| W | /dubləve/ | w like in "Want" | Kiwi | |
| X | /iks/ | x like in "Wax" | Taxi | |
| Y | /iɡʁɛk/ | y like in "Year" | Yoyo | |
| Z | /zɛd/ | z like in "Zoo" | Le Zoo | |
| Œ | /ø/ | o like in "Oops" | Un œuf | |
| â | a like in "Apple" | Quel âge as-tu? | ||
| é | e like in "Elephant" | Un éléphant | ||
| è, ê, ë | ea like in "head" |
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| î | i like in "leave" (but shorter sound) | Une île | ||
| ô | o like in "only" | tôt | ||
| û | u like in "urgent" | il fût |
French Accents[edit | edit source]
French uses several accents which are worth understanding. These are: à, è, ù, (grave accents) and é (acute accent) which only applies to e. A circumflex applies to all vowels as well: â, ê, î, ô, û. And also a tréma (French for diaerasis) for vowels: ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ and combined letters: æ and oe.
Here is a specific lesson about Accents pronunciation.
Videos: How to Pronounce the French Alphabet[edit | edit source]
French Keyboard[edit | edit source]
Videos[edit | edit source]
The French Alphabet - Pronunciation and tricks - YouTube[edit | edit source]
FRENCH ALPHABET PRONUNCIATION | FRENCH ABC - YouTube[edit | edit source]
The french alphabet with Learn French With Alexa ! :) - YouTube[edit | edit source]
International Phonetic Alphabet for French (traditional pronunciation ...[edit | edit source]
Learn French - Lesson 2: Do you know the French Alphabet ...[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- b and p
- Accents
- Liaisons
- How to pronounce R
- Silent Final Consonants
- Aspirated VS non aspirated h
- Accents (advanced level)
- France Regional Accents