{"id":6874,"date":"2021-04-15T07:30:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T07:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/?p=6874"},"modified":"2021-04-11T18:32:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-11T18:32:00","slug":"approach-to-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elblogdeidiomas.es\/en\/approach-to-french\/","title":{"rendered":"Approach to French"},"content":{"rendered":"

Approach to French<\/strong><\/h1>\n

If you have decided to start studying the French language on your own<\/strong>\u00a0, in this article we provide you with the precise elements to start, starting from the base of a total ignorance of said language, while you find the appropriate method for you.\u00a0As French contains a series of rules for its pronunciation, we believe it is appropriate for you to know them, and with that, you can at least read your new language.<\/p>\n

Pronunciation (consonants)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Although many of the consonants are pronounced very similarly in Spanish and French, there are some exceptions.\u00a0These are some of the most important:<\/p>\n

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  • cc<\/strong>\u00a0: Sounds like \u201c\u00a0k<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d before\u00a0a, o<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0u<\/strong>\u00a0(ex: accompagner) and like \u201c\u00a0ks<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d before vowels\u00a0e<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0i<\/strong>\u00a0(ex: accent).<\/li>\n
  • d<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like ”\u00a0t<\/strong>\u00a0” at the end of a word when it is attached to the next.<\/li>\n
  • f<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like ”\u00a0v<\/strong>\u00a0” at the end of a word when it is attached to the next.<\/li>\n
  • gn<\/strong>\u00a0: generally sounds like \u201c\u00a0\u00f1<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: peigne).<\/li>\n
  • r<\/strong>\u00a0: pronounced with a guttural sound (ex: route).<\/li>\n
  • s<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like ”\u00a0k<\/strong>\u00a0” between vowels, sounds like ”\u00a0z<\/strong>\u00a0” at the end of a word when it is joined to the next.<\/li>\n
  • t:<\/strong>\u00a0sounds similar to \u201c\u00a0s<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d in the final syllable \u201c\u00a0-tion<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: attemtion).<\/li>\n
  • v<\/strong>\u00a0: in French it has a velar sound differing from “b”.<\/li>\n
  • w<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like \u201c\u00a0v\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0(ex: wagon) or \u201c\u00a0u<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: windsurf).<\/li>\n
  • x<\/strong>\u00a0: generally sounds like ”\u00a0ks<\/strong>\u00a0” (ex: taxi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Final consonants are generally not pronounced.\u00a0However, when the next word begins with a vowel, the consonant is pronounced with it.\u00a0Example: \u201cc\u00b4est) urgent\u201d is pronounced = se turyan)<\/p>\n

    Joint vowels and diphthongs<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • a<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like the ”\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0” in “cantar” (ex: plage)<\/li>\n
    • ai<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like ”\u00a0e<\/strong>\u00a0” (ex: aimer, serait)<\/li>\n
    • sounds like \u201c\u00a0ai<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d before final \u201cll\u201d or \u201cl\u201d (ex: faille)<\/li>\n
    • au<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like ”\u00a0ou<\/strong>\u00a0” (ex: manteau)<\/li>\n
    • \u00e9:<\/strong>\u00a0sounds like \u201c\u00a0e<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: \u00e9quipement)<\/li>\n
    • \u00e8<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like\u00a0(e)<\/strong>\u00a0open\u00a0\u00a0(<\/strong>\u00a0ex: m\u00e8re\u00a0)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • \u00ea<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like (e) cpn long sound (ex: b\u00eate)<\/li>\n
    • e<\/strong>\u00a0: has no equivalent in Spanish, but is between the sound of the \u201c\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d for \u201cdoor\u201d and the \u201c\u00a0e<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d for \u201ceat\u201d (ex: hirondelle)<\/li>\n
    • er<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like ”\u00a0e<\/strong>\u00a0” in the infinitive (ex: appeler)<\/li>\n
    • eu \/ oeu<\/strong>\u00a0: it has no equivalent in Spanish, but it is close to the sound of the \u201c\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: peur).<\/li>\n
    • eau:<\/strong>\u00a0sounds like\u00a0closed\u00a0\u201co\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0(ex: anneau)<\/li>\n
    • \u00f4<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like \u201c\u00a0o<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: h\u00f4pital)<\/li>\n
    • oi<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like \u201c\u00a0u\u00e1<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: mois)<\/li>\n
    • ou<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds like\u00a0“u”<\/strong>\u00a0(ex .: (blouse)<\/li>\n
    • u<\/strong>\u00a0: sounds between \u201cu\u201d and \u201ci\u201d – with narrowed lips (ex: musique).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Nasal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      These are the most important<\/em><\/p>\n

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      • aim, ain, eim, ein, im, in<\/strong>\u00a0: they sound like the ”\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0” nasal closed (ex: faim)<\/li>\n
      • am, an, em, en, um, un<\/strong>\u00a0: they sound like the\u00a0nasal open\u00a0\u201c\u00a0a<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: encore)<\/li>\n
      • om, on<\/strong>\u00a0: they sound like \u201c\u00a0o<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d (ex: oncle)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        To hear the sounds in French you can connect:<\/p>\n

        Below you can practice how to pronounce in French, imagining that you have a first contact with a native speaker:<\/p>\n

        First contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        • \u00a0\u2212\u2212 My name is …<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Je m’appelle …<\/li>\n
        • \u2212\u2212I am Spanish<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Je suis espagnol<\/li>\n
        • \u2212\u2212I live in …<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • J’habite \u00e0 …<\/li>\n
        • My address is\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Voici mon adresse …<\/li>\n
        • -Do you speak Spanish?<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Parlez-vous espagnol?<\/li>\n
        • -Is there someone that speaks Spanish?<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Y a-t-il\u00a0quelqu’un qui parle espagnol?<\/li>\n
        • -I do not speak French<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Je ne parle pas fran\u00e7ais<\/li>\n
        • -I do not understand<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Je ne comprends pas<\/li>\n
        • – Do you understand me?<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Est-ce que vous me comprenez<\/li>\n
        • -Can you repeat it please?<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Voulez-vous r\u00e9peter, s’il vous pla\u00eet<\/li>\n
        • -Speak slower please<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Parlez plus lentment, s’il vous plait<\/li>\n
        • “Can you speak louder?”<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Pourriez-vous parler plus haut?<\/li>\n
        • -What does that mean?<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Qu\u00b4est-ce que cela \u00a0veut dire?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Can … Pouvez vous …<\/h4>\n
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          • \u2026help me?\u00a0\u2026 M’aider?<\/li>\n
          • \u2026 Tell me?\u00a0\u2026 me dire?<\/li>\n
          • \u2026 Tell me the\u2026 m’indicate the<\/li>\n
          • address for ..? direction de\u2026?<\/li>\n
          • \u2026to write?\u00a0\u2026 \u00c9crire?<\/li>\n
          • \u2026explain?\u00a0\u2026 expliquer?<\/li>\n
          • \u2026repeat?\u00a0\u2026 r\u00e9p\u00e9ter?<\/li>\n
          • \u2026spell out?\u00a0\u2026 \u00c9peler?<\/li>\n
          • \u2026translate?\u00a0\u2026 traduire?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            How do you say that in French?<\/h4>\n
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            • Comment dit-on cela en francais?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Do you have a dictionary?<\/h4>\n
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              • Est-ce que vous avez un dictionnaire?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Show me the … montres-moi …<\/h4>\n

                … phrase …\u00a0la phrase<\/p>\n

                \u2026 Word\u2026 le mot<\/p>\n

                I can’t find the correct translation<\/h4>\n

                Je ne trouve pas la bonne traduction<\/p>\n

                How do you pronounce this?<\/h4>\n

                Comment se prononce cela?<\/p>\n

                I’m not sure it’s pronounced like that.<\/h4>\n

                Je ne sui spas s\u00fbr (e) pas que la prononciation soit juste<\/p>\n

                Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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                • Who\u2026?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Qui\u2026?<\/li>\n
                • Who?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Qui est-ce?<\/li>\n
                • How?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Comment?<\/li>\n
                • How can I go to\u2026?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Commetn puis-je aller \u00e0\u2026?<\/li>\n
                • What is this called in French?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Comment appele-t-on ceci en fran\u00e7ais?<\/li>\n
                • How far?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • \u00c1 quelle distance?<\/li>\n
                • Why?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Pourquoi?<\/li>\n
                • What is it?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Quoi’est-ce que c’est?<\/li>\n
                • What?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Quoi?<\/li>\n
                • What does this mean?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Qu’est-ce que \u00e7a veut dire?<\/li>\n
                • What does that mean?<\/strong><\/li>\n
                • Qu\u2019est-ce que cela signifie?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  And if after all this, you consider obtaining your official degree (in any foreign language) visit the website of the\u00a0number 1 platform in online enrollment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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                  \n \u00a1D\u00e9janos unas estrellitas si te ha gustado el post!<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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