Bonjour

French Pronunciation

Learning how to speak French correctly can be challenging and will take some time and practice. In this course, you can listen to how many of the included words, phrases, and conversations are spoken by French speakers. The most effective way to improve is by actively listening and then practicing aloud to build confidence and fluency.

Here are some tips to help you pronounce the French Language.

The letter j is pronounced like the s in leisure.

The letters d, p, s, t, x, and z are usually not pronounced when they are at the end of a word unless the following word in a sentence begins with a vowel. There are exceptions though. They are also not pronounced if they are followed by a consonant.

The letter n is nasalized when it's at the end of a word or followed by a consonant other than n.

The letter e is usually silent at the end of a word. The letters ê and è are pronounced like the e in bed. The letter é is pronounced like the a in gate.

The letter combination ou is pronounced like the oo in boot.

French Phrases

Here are some very common French phrases that you can use when greeting people and meeting new people. Notice that in French, for a question, there is a space between the last word of a sentence and a question mark.

Along with the French phrase, the English equivalent is shown. Press the audio button to hear how the phrase is pronounced.

French	English
Bonjour.	Hello.
Adieu.	Goodbye.
Au revoir.	Goodbye.
À plus tard.	See you later.
À bientôt.	See you soon.
Bonne nuit.	Good night.
Comment vous appelez-vous ?	What's your name?
Je m'appelle ___.	My name is ___.
Enchanté (de faire votre connaissance).	Nice to meet you.
D'où venez-vous ?	Where are you from?
je viens de ___.	I'm from ___.