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é is not the English "ay" — it has no glide, and è is a different vowel entirely. The contrast that separates j'ai parlé from je parlais, why ê is not a third sound, and 45 words and pairs to say out loud....
Tu becomes t', il becomes i, il y a becomes y'a. The three families of French spoken contractions, why they exist, and 50 lines to drill out loud until they stop sounding like a different language....
The French e muet is the only optional vowel in the language. Why je ne sais pas comes out as chais pas, the three-consonant rule of thumb, and 30 phrases to drill out loud....
You cannot hear your own French accent — your ear filters it through English. Six self-tests that isolate what English speakers actually get wrong, each one you can check on your own, plus a 12-point scorecard....
The h is silent in every French word — h aspiré doesn't add a sound, it blocks élision and liaison. The one rule, the words that actually matter, and 30 pairs to say out loud....
Why -ent is silent in French verbs, when it is loudly pronounced instead, and 20 singular-plural pairs to drill out loud until you hear the difference....
Enchainement is why French sounds like one long word. Learn the rule, drill 15 linked phrases out loud, and get scored on every one....
Learn how to get around in French: metro, bus, tram and taxi phrases with pronunciation, real dialogue, and the one word that saves you at every transfer....
Learn to describe your daily routine in French with 40+ phrases, reflexive verb tables, pronunciation hints and a real dialogue. Speak your day out loud today....
Learn to talk about hobbies in French with 40+ phrases, the faire de vs jouer a rule, pronunciation hints, a sample dialogue and a free printable study sheet....
Learn how to make plans in French: invite a friend, say yes, decline politely, and set a time and place, with phrase tables, phonetics, and a free PDF....
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