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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2025 · 24 MIN

EP 73 | "OI": Cracking the French Spelling Code + 🤯 The 8 Ways to Write the "È"Sound That No One Explains

from Francisation Réussie avec Annie · host Annie Nanking

Send us Fan Mail🤯 Did you know there are 8 ways to write the "é" sound in French? And why do "roi" and "froid" not rhyme with "droit"?In episode 73, we demystify it all!YouTube Link for the "Oi" et "è" sounds✅ The trick to telling the "è" sound and the "oi" sound apart.✅ The secret list of the 8 spellings for the "é" sound.An essential episode to perfect your French. We explore two essential sounds that give French its unique musicality: the "é" and "oi" sounds. These characteristic diphthongs are the key to developing an authentic and natural French accent.The "oi" (wa) sound is a diphthong where the mouth moves from an "o" shape to an "a" shape.Technique for pronouncing "oi": Start with your mouth almost closed (for "o") and then open it into an "a" sound.Common words with "oi": moi, toi, trois, fois, voix, bonsoir, au revoir.The "é" sound can be written in eight different ways in French.The main spellings for the "é" sound are: ai (maison), è (père), ê (fête), ei (reine), and et (poulet).Be careful with the combinations ain/aim, which produce a different, nasal sound.Practical exercises to master these sounds: repeating words, sentences, and simulated conversations.Tips: practice in front of a mirror, record yourself, and listen to native speakers.Repeat this magic sentence ten times every day to rapidly improve your pronunciation: "Moi, j'ai choisi d'apprendre un français parfait" (I have chosen to learn perfect French).-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nous explorons deux sons essentiels qui donnent au français toute sa musicalité: les sons "é" et "oi". Ces diphtongues caractéristiques sont la clé pour développer un accent français authentique et naturel.• Le son "oi" (wa) est une diphtongue où la bouche bouge de "o" vers "a"• Technique pour prononcer "oi": commencer bouche presque fermée (o) puis ouvrir vers (a)• Les mots courants avec "oi": moi, toi, trois, fois, voix, bonsoir, au revoir• Le son "é" peut s'écrire de huit façons différentes en français• Les principales graphies du son "é": ai (maison), è (père), ê (fête), ei (reine), et (poulet)• Attention aux combinaisons ain/aim qui produisent un son nasal différent• Exercices pratiques pour maîtriser ces sons: répétition de mots, phrases, conversations simulées• Conseils: pratiquer devant un miroir, s'enregistrer, écouter des natifsRépétez chaque jour dix fois cette phrase magique: "Moi, j'ai choisi d'apprendre un français parfait" pour améliorer rapidement votre prononciation.Support the showFrancisation Réussie Avec Annie - YouTubePour vous aider à approfondir votre Français.Ressources disponibles.

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Send us Fan Mail 🤯 Did you know there are 8 ways to write the "é" sound in French? And why do "roi" and "froid" not rhyme with "droit"? In episode 73, we demystify it all! YouTube Link for the "Oi" et "è" sounds ✅ The trick to telling the "è" sound and the "oi" sound apart. ✅ The secret list of the 8 spellings for the "é" sound. An essential episode to perfect your French. We explore two essential sounds that give French its unique musicality: the "é" and "oi" sounds. These characteris...

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