PrononciationElision
An elision is a type of contraction that occurs when two words are combined: one or more letters are dropped and replaced with an apostrophe. In French, written elisions are required, regardless of the register you're speaking or writing in. Pronunciation Guides
An elision is a type of contraction that occurs when two words are combined: one or more letters are dropped and replaced with an apostrophe. In French, written elisions are required, regardless of the register you're speaking or writing in. A1 - Beginning French • spelling
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The letter combination en has four possible pronunciations, depending on the letters that precede or follow it. Enchaînement
Whenever a word ending in a consonant sound is followed by a vowel or h muet, that consonant sound is transferred onto the next word. This is called enchaînement and it's one of the aspects of French pronunciation that sometimes makes it difficult to determine where one word ends and the next begins. ENT
The third person plural verb ending -ent is often not pronounced. The rules for when and how to pronounce it are fairly straightforward: it has to do with two completely different issues. EU
The letter combination eu has three possible pronunciations, two of which are very similar. EUIL and EUILL
The letter combinations euil and euill are pronounced like the oo in "foot" plus a "y" sound. Euphonic Adjectives
French grammar is sometimes trumped by pronunciation, as in the case of euphonic adjectives. Because French does not like the hiatus created when a word ending with a vowel precedes a word that begins with a vowel or mute h, a few adjectives change their spelling—and thus their pronunciation—for purely euphonic reasons. A2 - Low-Intermediate French • adjectives • spelling
Euphonic Inversion
When inversion results in a hiatus (two vowel sounds together), the letter -t must be added for euphony, but only under two conditions. Euphony
It's no accident that spoken French is beautiful - there are actually grammatical changes required to avoid hiatus in order to maintain euphony, so that words flow together like music. F
The letter F is pronounced similarly in French and English. Forbidden Liaisons
Some liaisons are forbidden: they aren't—can't be—pronounced even in the most formal French. Sometimes this is to avoid confusion with similar expressions, sometimes it has to do with a sort of respect for names and foreign words, and other times there's no apparent logic to it. G
The letter G has two pronunciations: hard and soft. GN
The letter combination gn is usually pronounced like the "ni" in "onion." Grave Accent: à, è, ù
Only three French vowels can take the grave accent: à, è, and ù, and the purpose of the accent depends on the letter in question. H
The letter H is always silent in French, yet there are two different types of H. 
The letter combination il has various pronunciations depending on what precedes it.
Le festival de Cannes is one of the most famous film festivals in the world, and it takes place every May in the beautiful south of France. This issue of Lawless French à fond is all about movies and movie festivals.
A self-study French course divided into 30 loosely themed units consisting of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation lessons; cultural tips; and assorted quizzes along the way.
An indirect object is a person that someone or something does something to indirectly. In both French and English, indirect objects are often replaced with indirect object pronouns.