Beginning French Pronunciation

Front 1

ai

Back 1

“Ay” like in pain

Front 2

Au

Back 2

“O” like in taupe

Front 3

C

Back 3

“K” as in can

“S” as in ceiling

Front 4

Ç

Back 4

“S” as in façade

Front 5

Ch

Back 5

“Sh” as in champagne

Front 6

E

Back 6

“Eu” kinda like the u in fun but different

Front 7

Eu

Back 7

Eu like the u in fun but different

Front 8

É

Back 8

Ay as in fiancé

Front 9

È

Back 9

Eh as in Jet

Front 10

Ê

Back 10

Eh as in jet

Front 11

EI

Back 11

Eh as in jet

Front 12

EAU

Back 12

O as in oh

Front 13

G

Back 13

G as in gag

Zh as in mirage

Front 14

H

Back 14

Silent like on hour

Front 15

I

Back 15

Ee as in naïve

Front 16

Ï

Back 16

Ee as in naive

Front 17

Î

Back 17

As in naïve

Front 18

J

Back 18

Zh like in deja vu

Front 19

M

Back 19

M as in mom

N nasal sound

Front 20

N

Back 20

N as in noun

Nasal n

Front 21

Oi

Back 21

Wa fole gras

Front 22

Ou

Back 22

U as in soup

Front 23

Q

Back 23

As in pique

Front 24

Th

Back 24

T in tea

Front 25

Ti

Back 25

S in silly

Front 26

U

Back 26

U in food

Front 27

Ue

Back 27

Weh in suede

Front 28

Ui

Back 28

Wee in cuisine

Front 29

X

Back 29

Ks in express

Front 30

CaReFuL

Back 30

Consonants that are usually pronounced at the end of the French word