How can I improve my French pronunciation?
- Avoid simplified French pronunciations.
- Listen before you read.
- Know where to find audio of most French words and sentences.
- Imitate native speakers and record yourself.
- Find a French conversation partner to get feedback.
- Imagine you’re French.
- Use a pronunciation trainer.
- What’s your secret for learning French pronunciation?
Why is French pronunciation so weird?
And there are lots of reasons why French words look so different from how they are pronounced. The main reason is history. The French language is often called a mix between Latin, from the Romans, and Gaulish, the ancient language of Gaul, or modern-day France and Belgium. Latin was used as the writing system.
How do you memorize French pronunciation?
In general, it all depends on what comes before the ll. A, e, o, u and y signal an “l” sound. Words like elle (she) and balle (ball) are pronounced like with a regular “l.” The general rule is that if it’s any letter other than i, then you’re safe to pronounce it like the “l” you know and love.
How do you say 82 in French?
We’ve given a rough pronunciation but if your want to hear how it sounds make sure to play the video….French Numbers 81-90.
| Number | French Spelling | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | quatre-vingt-deux | ka-truh-vahn-duhr |
| 83 | quatre-vingt-trois | ka-truh-vahn-twah |
| 84 | quatre-vingt-quatre | ka-truh-vahn-katr |
| 85 | quatre-vingt-cinq | ka-truh-vahn-sank |
What is the number 91 in French?
French Numbers: 90-99
| 90 | quatre-vingt-dix |
|---|---|
| 91 | quatre-vingt-onze |
| 92 | quatre-vingt-douze |
| 93 | quatre-vingt-treize |
| 94 | quatre-vingt-quatorze |
How do you say 41 in French?
We’ve given a rough pronunciation but if your want to hear how it sounds make sure to play the video….French Numbers 41-50.
| Number | French Spelling | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | quarante et un | kuh-rawnt-tay-ahn |
| 42 | quarante-deux | kuh-rawnt-duhr |
| 43 | quarante-trois | kuh-rawnt-twah |
| 44 | quarante-quatre | kuh-rawnt-katr |
How do you say 101 in French?
French numbers really are quite simple to learn, in fact you only need to learn 30 or so numbers/words and you’ll have mastered all French numbers!…French Numbers.
| Number | French Spelling | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | quatre-vingt-onze | ka-truh-vahn-onz |
| 100 | cent | sawnt |
| 101 | cent un | |
| 110 | cent dix |
How do you say 71 in French?
Here are the French Numbers 71-80….French Numbers 71-80.
| Number | French Spelling | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | soixante et onze | swah-sawnt-tay-uhn |
| 72 | soixante-douze | swah-sawnt-dooz |
| 73 | soixante-treize | swah-sawnt-trez |
How do you spell 73 in French?
Note: (*) vingt takes an s when it is not in the middle of a number….From 70 to 99.
| Numbers | Spelling |
|---|---|
| 70 | soixante-dix |
| 71 | soixante et onze |
| 72 | soixante-douze |
| 73 | soixante-treize |
How do you say 98 in French?
Here are the French Numbers 91-100….French Numbers 91-100.
| Number | French Spelling | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | quatre-vingt-seize | ka-truh-vahn-sez |
| 97 | quatre-vingt-dix-sept | ka-truh-vahn-deese-set |
| 98 | quatre-vingt-dix-huit | ka-truh-vahn-dees-wheet |
| 99 | quatre-vingt-dix-neuf | ka-truh-vahn-dees-nurf |
How do you say 55 in French?
Here are the French Numbers 51-60….French Numbers 51-60.
| Number | French Spelling | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | cinquante-cinq | sank-awnt-sank |
| 56 | cinquante-six | sank-awnt-seese |
| 57 | cinquante-sept | sank-awnt-set |
| 58 | cinquante-huit | sank-awnt-wheet |