Sound French
Pronunciation
Train your ear and mouth on the sounds that make French French — nasal vowels, liaison, the R, and the rhythm patterns native speakers actually use.
All lessons
35 of 35- 01
É vs È vs Ê: vowel openness in everyday words
Hear and reproduce the difference between closed ‘é’ and open ‘è/ê’ — and avoid English ‘ay’ drift.
Intermédiaire 17m - 02
Enchaînement: how French links consonants to vowels
Learn French enchaînement: how pronounced final consonants attach rhythmically to the next vowel and make spoken French flow.
Intermédiaire 22m - 03
Everyday French Slang: Common Expressions (L'Argot)
Explorez l'argot et les expressions familières utilisées par les francophones au quotidien.
Avancé 20m - 04
French EU and ŒU Sounds: Peu, Peur and Œuf
Différenciez et prononcez correctement les sons 'eu' (fermé) et 'œu' (ouvert).
Débutant 12m - 05
French GN and ILL Sounds: Quick Guide
Maîtrisez les sons spécifiques 'gn' (comme dans 'montagne') et 'ill' (comme dans 'fille').
Intermédiaire 18m - 06
French Nasal Vowels: AN, EN, IN, ON, UN
Hear and produce French nasal vowels without adding an audible “n” or “m” at the end.
Débutant 20m - 07
French Nasal Vowels: Sound and Meaning
Apprenez à distinguer et prononcer les voyelles nasales françaises qui peuvent changer le sens des mots.
Intermédiaire 28m - 08
French Oral Vowels: Clear, Pure Vowel Sounds
Apprenez à prononcer les voyelles orales françaises de manière claire et distincte.
Débutant 15m - 09
French Question Intonation: How Questions Really Sound
Apprenez à utiliser l'intonation pour poser des questions et exprimer différentes nuances en français.
Intermédiaire 25m - 10
French R: placement, airflow, and drills
Learn how to pronounce the French R with placement, controlled airflow, progressive drills and common English-speaker corrections.
Intermédiaire 25m - 11
How to Pronounce Borrowed Words in French
Comment prononcer les mots d'origine étrangère intégrés au français.
Avancé 20m - 12
How to Pronounce French Acronyms and Abbreviations
Comment prononcer les sigles (SNCF) et acronymes (ONU) en français.
Intermédiaire 15m - 13
How to Pronounce French City Names
Un guide pratique pour prononcer correctement les noms des villes et régions emblématiques de France.
Débutant 22m - 14
Introduction to French Vowels
Découvrez les sons fondamentaux des voyelles françaises et comment les articuler correctement.
Débutant 25m - 15
Liaison and Enchaînement in Spoken French
Comprenez comment les mots se lient entre eux pour une prononciation fluide et naturelle.
Intermédiaire 35m - 16
Liaison: when it happens (and when it doesn’t)
Understand mandatory, optional, and forbidden liaison — and avoid the common “over‐liaison” mistake.
Débutant 12m - 17
Mastering the French R: Beginner Guide
Un guide détaillé pour prononcer le 'R' guttural français, souvent difficile pour les non-natifs.
Intermédiaire 30m - 18
Pronunciation in French Songs: What Singers Change
Utilisez la musique pour améliorer votre prononciation et votre intonation en français.
Intermédiaire 30m - 19
Rhythm groups and stress: why French flows (and how to copy it)
Stop stressing French like English. Learn rhythm groups, end‐stress, and linking for smoother delivery.
Débutant 18m - 20
Schwa (e muet): when it’s pronounced vs dropped
Learn when the ‘e’ in je/le/de/se is kept, reduced, or dropped in real speech.
Avancé 28m - 21
Silent final consonants: what disappears (and what doesn’t)
Stop guessing. Learn the high-frequency rules for silent finals, plus key exceptions (C-F-L-R).
Débutant 15m - 22
Silent Letters in French: Rules and Exceptions
Démystifiez les nombreuses lettres muettes du français et leurs exceptions pour une prononciation plus juste.
Débutant 20m - 23
U vs OU: the fastest way to stop confusing them
Stop confusing French U and OU with mouth placement, tongue position, listening contrasts and progressive pronunciation drills.
Intermédiaire 30m - 24
Understanding Fast Spoken French: Listening Strategies
Développez vos compétences d'écoute pour décoder le français parlé à vitesse naturelle, notamment dans les podcasts.
Avancé 40m - 25
Clear L: avoiding the ‘dark L’ in French
French L is generally clear/light. Remove the heavy, velarised ‘dark L’ common in English.
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EU vs OU vs U: three rounded vowels learners mix
Separate three common rounded vowels: OU (/u/), U (/y/), and EU/ŒU (/ø/~/œ/).
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French T and D: dental placement for cleaner accents
Place French /t/ and /d/ closer to the teeth for a less ‘English’ sound.
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GN and ‘ny’ sounds: montagne, gagner, oignon
Master the French GN sound in montagne, gagner and oignon with tongue placement, listening contrasts and progressive drills.
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H muet vs H aspiré: liaison and elision blockers
Learn why some French H words allow elision and liaison while H aspiré words block them, with examples and listening practice.
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ILL / Y / UI: spelling-to-sound shortcuts
Learn how ILL, Y and UI map to French glide sounds in words such as fille, travail, yeux and lui.
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IN vs UN: sharpening the contrast (advanced ear training)
Improve comprehension by training the subtle difference between IN and UN in careful speech.
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Intonation: statements, questions, and emphasis
Use French intonation patterns so you sound confident and natural in everyday conversation.
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Reductions in real spoken French: j’sais pas, t’as, y a
Understand common French reductions such as j’sais pas, t’as and y a, and train your ear to recognise them at natural speed.
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S between vowels: why it becomes a Z sound
Understand why ‘s’ often sounds like ‘z’ between vowels (maison, chose) and how to control it.
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Soft G and hard G: gue/gui vs ge/gi
Avoid the classic spelling trap: when G is /g/ vs /ʒ/ (j‐sound), and how to read it fast.
Train this properly in the Academy
Chase in French Academy builds French from the sound up — start with The French Sound Palette.