In French, a liaison is when the final consonant of certain words is pronounced and linked with the following word, which begins with a vowel. It’s not always easy to know when to a liaison occurs between two French words, but this grammar trick will help clear things up.
French Pronunciation
I spent last winter in France and was astounded by many English speakers’ lack of knowledge of the French accent marks. Learning how to read these little symbols is easy and only takes about ten minutes. Knowing the accents is essential for reading and pronouncing French words correctly. In a nutshell, the names of the …
Learning how to read French is an essential step of the learning process. This lesson covers 30 reading rules which you can use to master French pronunciation. Click on any of the words, listen and repeat!
The French language can be challenging, littered with silent letters and inflections where you least expect them. Couple that with habits engrained in English, and many French city names are mispronounced. Here are ten notable examples, each a handy springboard for improving your French language skills. les villes cities How to pronounce names of French …
