Bonjour.

French Pronunciation

Pronunciation of the French language is fairly difficult. Listening to the pronunciation of the phrases in the lessons is the best way to learn. Here are a few things to remember.

The letter j is pronounced like the s in leisure.

The letters d, p, s, t, x, and z are usually not pronounced when they are at the end of a word unless the following word in a sentence begins with a vowel. There are exceptions though. They are also not pronounced if they are followed by a consonant.

The letter n is nasalized when it's at the end of a word or followed by a consonant other than n.

The letter e is usually silent at the end of a word. The letters ê are pronounced like the e in bed.

The letter combination ou is pronounced like the oo in boot.

French Phrases

Here are some very common French phrases that you can use when greeting people and meeting new people. Along with the French phrase, the English equivalent is shown. Press the audio icon to hear how the phrase is pronounced.

French	English
Bonjour.	Hello.
Adieu.	Goodbye
Au revoir.	Goodbye.
À plus tard.	See you later.
À bientôt!	See you soon.
Bonne nuit.	Good night.
Comment vous appelez-vous?	What's your name?
Je m'appelle ___.	My name is ___.
Enchanté de faire votre connaissance.	Nice to meet you.
D'où êtes-vous?	Where are you from?
je viens de ___.	I'm from ___.