French consonant
The letter F is pronounced similarly in French and English. Phonetic symbol: [f].
| Par exemple… |
| the letter f | ||
| fâché | angry | |
| faible | weak | |
| une gaffe | blunder | |
This [f] sound can also be spelled with the letter combination PH.
In liaisons, F is pronounced like the letter V.
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