Hello Pronunciation: Mastering the Sounds of Spoken French

French students with little to no experience of the language who would like to master all the sounds of spoken French.

Non-native speakers of French who want to perfect their pronunciation and continue practicing.

People visiting France (or another French-speaking country) who need a crash-course of key phrases to prepare for their visit (and how to pronounce them correctly!).

Background on the history and evolution of the French language

All the sounds that exist in contemporary spoken French 

Rules of grammar and pronunciation to help you speak French confidently

400+ essential French words 

How to feel confident in your ability to understand and produce French sounds

10 chapters (check out the table of contents below!) 

250+ audio recordings of French words and sentences 

55 essential sentences you’ll need when traveling to France

400+ French words and how to pronounce them 

Special attention to unfamiliar sounds that can be challenging for non-native speakers

Resources to help you continue your French language-learning journey

A Guide To Using Our Guide

THEME 1: A Bit of History

THEME 2: French alphabet and accents

THEME 3: Tonic accent

THEME 4: Intonation 

THEME 5: Silent letters

THEME 6: Liaisons and sequences 

THEME 7: Vowels

THEME 8: Consonants 

THEME 9: Useful sentences

THEME 10: Glossary and essential French words

Conclusion

About the authors