EPISODE · Oct 29, 2024 · 17 MIN
#4: 21 Words to Improve Your Intermediate French Pronunciation
from Let's Speak French! with Dr. Natalie Amgott · host Dr. Natalie Amgott
Access your flashcards to know when to use the H muet and H aspiré at elevatefrench.com/episode4 Learning these 21 words is a quick way to level up your French pronunciation. Certain words that start with H in French are categorized as “H aspiré” and require that we put the whole article (le or la) in front of them, instead of the l’. You’ll also learn where this rule comes from and how it affects our liaison, and whether your should be saying “les haricots verts” with or without the Z sound (liaison)! To follow along with the French transcript for this lesson and access your flashcards to master these 21 words with H aspiré, head to elevatefrench.com/episode4 Studies show that it takes at least 7 times of repeating a new word to learn when and how to use it (and how to pronounce it, in this case!). Make sure to download this episode so you can listen and repeat to learn the 21 most common French words with H aspiré. For weekly French lessons straight to your inbox, sign up here.
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Access your flashcards to know when to use the H muet and H aspiré at elevatefrench.com/episode4 Learning these 21 words is a quick way to level up your French pronunciation. Certain words that start with H in French are categorized as “H aspiré” and require that we put the whole article (le or la) in front of them, instead of the l’. You’ll also learn where this rule comes from and how it affects our liaison, and whether your should be saying “les haricots verts” with or without the Z sound (liaison)! To follow along with the French transcript for this lesson and access your flashcards to master these 21 words with H aspiré, head to elevatefrench.com/episode4 Studies show that it takes at least 7 times of repeating a new word to learn when and how to use it (and how to pronounce it, in this case!). Make sure to download this episode so you can listen and repeat to learn the 21 most common French words with H aspiré. For weekly French lessons straight to your inbox, sign up here.
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