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French Pronunciation Challenge

Practice your French pronunciation by sight-reading a short elementary-level French passage. Earn a stamp by making two or fewer pronunciation errors. Helpful reminders and tips provided.

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French Pronunciation Challenge

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  1. Stamp 10 “I can ‘sight-read’ a given French paragraph.”

  2. Stamp #10: I can “sight-read” a given French paragraph. • A short passage of elementary-level French text will be provided – this will be between 60 and 70 characters, therefore about the same length as a quarter of a full “tweet.” Each student will need to make two pronunciation errors or fewer to earn the stamp.

  3. A few reminders (1): • The “ent” at the end of a VERB is SILENT! • Final consonants are almost always silent as well. • Any vowel combined with “n” or “m” will make a nasal sound, UNLESS followed by a vowel. • “gn” makes a ‘nyuh’ sound. • “ch” makes the ‘sh’ sound. • FINAL “e” IS ONLY SOUNDED IF THERE’S AN ACCENT AIGU!

  4. A few reminders (2): • “u” is pronounced as such: ‘uu’ with your lips, ‘ee’ with your throat. • “au” and “eau” are pronounced ‘oh.’ • “oi” is pronounced ‘wah.’ • “j” and the soft “g” are pronounced by humming through gritted teeth. • (soft G: “ge,” “gi.” hard G: “ga,” “go,” and “gu.”

  5. A few reminders (3): • Final consonants followed by a vowel sound at the beginning of the next word are usuallypronounced. However, failure to do so will not count as an error. The teacher will let you know of any “liaison” lapses. • I’d rather you make a mistake by not pronouncing it when it’s supposed to be than pronouncing it when it’s not.

  6. End pronounced “AY” • Any word that ends with: • é(e) • er • et • ez • ai • ais • ait

  7. “La clé des champs” by Jacques Charpentreau (1st stanza) • On a perdu la clé des champs! Les arbres, libres, se promènent, Le chênemarcheentrébuchant, Le sapinboit à la fontaine

  8. “La clé des champs” by Jacques Charpentreau (2nd stanza) • Les buissonsjouent à chat perché, Les • vachesdans les airs s'envolent, La rivièremonte au clocher, Et les collinescabriolent. 

  9. “La clé des champs” by Jacques Charpentreau (3rd stanza) • J'airetrouvé la clé des champs Volée par la pie qui jacasse. Et cesoir au soleil couchant J'aurai tout remis à sa place.

  10. Advice • There is more than one way to prepare for this stamp. Obviously the teacher will read the required stanza out loud and give you hints; there is also the strategy of pasting a passage onto “Google Translate” and have the computer help you learn to pronounce it – no, the computer may not do the work for you as well. Practicing with a partner could help, but be careful to make sure both participants know the correct pronunciation.

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