Pronunciation Guide
- Mispronouncing the 'u' sound (as in 'tu' or 'lumière'). It's a rounded front vowel.
- Not rolling or articulating the 'r' sound correctly. It's often a guttural 'r' in French.
- Forgetting the nasal 'an' sound at the end, which is similar to the 'on' in 'bon'.
Test Yourself 12 questions
The speaker is expressing surprise about changes.
The speaker is talking about a book's ending.
The speaker mentions someone's progress.
Read this aloud:
C'est surprenant de le trouver ici.
Focus: sur-pre-nant
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Read this aloud:
La nouvelle était plutôt surprenante.
Focus: plu-tôt sur-pre-nante
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Read this aloud:
Je trouve son absence surprenante.
Focus: son ab-sence sur-pre-nante
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This sentence means 'The result was the most surprising.' You need to order the words correctly to form this statement.
This sentence translates to 'It was really a surprising surprise.' The adjective 'surprenante' modifies 'surprise'.
This means 'The archaeological discovery was a surprising one.' Place the adjective correctly after the noun 'découverte'.
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More travel words
à bord de
B1On or in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
à destination de
B1Bound for; going to a particular place.
à l'étranger
A2In or to a foreign country; abroad.
à pied
A2By walking, on foot.
à quel prix
B1At what cost or amount?
à vélo
B1By bike, using a bicycle for transport.
aboutissement
B1The culmination or completion of a journey or trip.
accès
A2The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
accès à bord
B1Boarding, getting onto a vehicle.
accès internet
B1The ability to connect to the internet.
