use of Salut >>> informal means both hello and goodbye
often used between young people.
use on monsieur and madame >>> more frequently used than Mr or mrs
use of Mademoiselle >>> less frequently used nowadays especially girls over 25
use of (y) =u
use of (u) =...
use of Salut >>> informal means both hello and goodbye
often used between young people.
use on monsieur and madame >>> more frequently used than Mr or mrs
use of Mademoiselle >>> less frequently used nowadays especially girls over 25
use of (y) =u
use of (u) = ou
track 1:6 >>> Pronunciation of u and ou in French
The sounds [y] and [u] are very frequent in French. Roughly speaking, they correspond to the French
spellings 'u' and 'ou'.
It is important to be able to make the distinction between them, in both listening and speaking. Make
sure you listen to the tracks above and repeat as many times as necessary. You may need quite a lot of
practice to be able to master saying them yourself. Note that:
. the sound [y] - usual spelling u - is pronounced with closely rounded, protruding lips, while the tip of
your tongue is raised at the front of your mouth. (You might find it helpful to practise by saying 'oo',
then switch to 'ee' without changing your lip position.)
. the sound [u] - usual spelling ou - is pronounced with the same lip position, but with the middle part of
your tongue raised at the back of your mouth.
Try saying them one after the other and note the changing position of your tongue.
Words you've already met in which each one occurs are as follows:
How to say your age >>> j'ai (avoir - to have) + number + ans
,Tu as quel âge?
Vous avez quel âge?
Where you come from and where you live
what happens to de before a? >>> Je suis de Madrid I am from
Je viens de Paris I come from
Je suis originaire d'Alger I come from (originate from)
de before a vowel d'Alger
j'habite à Bâle - I live in Basel
Je viens de Manchester , mais j'habite à Bâle en Suisse.
Preposition from with place names >>> Je viens de Manchester, mais j'habite à Bâle
Masculine or feminine >>> Dictionary:
NM = nom masculin
NF = nom féminine
Le or La
If a noun starts with a vowel then Le La become L'
L'Algérie
Most countries ending in E are feminine.
La Suisse, La Roumanie, L'Angleterre
,Exception. Le Cambodge, Le Mexique
Few are masculine plural:
Les États-Unis, Les Pays-Bas
Counry Names >>> Le Congo, Le Maroc
La France, La Belgique
Country in or live in:
Feminine countries use: en
La France - J'habite en France
Masculine countries use: au
Le Quebec - J'habite au Québec
If plural: J'habite aux Seychelles
saying where you are born >>> Je suis né/née en France
Je suis né/née au Maroc
Je suis né/née aux États-Uni
saying where you are traveling to >>> Je vais en France
Je vais au Maroc
Dropping the e and a in one word syllables >>> foto
Jobs and occupations >>> use être follow by job name.
, I am "a" is not used in French
Je suis avocat
Je suis fleuriste
Il est facteur
Elle est infirmière.
in general add an "e" to the masculine form of the occupation to create a feminine:
un avocat/ une avocate
Several other forms:
ending in "e" no change
high status occupations usually use masculine form for both:
Il/elle est médecin
il/elle est professeur
Il/elle maître de conférence
Simple question an intonation >>> raised intonation at the end of a sentence can indicate a question.
Vous êtes Anglais - a statement using normal intonation
Vous êtes Anglais? raised intonation - a question
inviting a response.
Joining words together for smooth pronunciation >>> This is called La Liaison
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