Thursday, October 16, 2014

French words

French O sound eau sounds like OH!
et sound like ay
ge the e softens the g. Think of rag and rage.
e after c makes an s sound, hissing - think of picnic but mice.

beau
bouquet
connoisseur
finesse
garage (pronounced arge not idge)
mortgage (silent t)

English
er (hesitation)
err (make a mistake)

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