French pronunciation - Audio lessons
Do you wish you could pronounce French like a native speaker? Now you can! Rocket Languages has discovered a new way to make French pronunciation easy. Not only that, but you have a ton of free French pronunciation audio lessons here at your fingertips to start improving your French pronunciation right now.
Want to start with some simple French words or French phrases? No problem.
Ready to try some French grammar? Great!
Before you start your Rocket French adventure, read on to find out how we’re going to help you master French pronunciation in no time…
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As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your French pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say French words and phrases, Rocket Languages voice comparison software will help you.
Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you say each French word or phrase, and compare it with the way a French native speaker does. That’s right, you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the French speaker!
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Bonne journée
Have a good day!
French pronunciation tip:
The good news is, French pronunciation isn’t very difficult. You can form almost every sound in French using the English sounds that you already know. The French alphabet is the same as English but not all letters are pronounced the same way.
You will come across regional differences in pronunciation, different emphasis on vowel sounds, and varying degrees of pitch and speed of language. We’ll help to familiarize you with some different accents in the Rocket French Premium course.
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French alphabet
French pronunciation tip:
The next thing that you need to know about pronouncing French words is that accent marks can completely change the pronunciation of a word. Luckily, most accent marks don't actually do very much, however the following ones do change the pronunciation and need to be learnt and practiced.
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é
pronunciation = ay
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été
summer
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è
pronunciation = eh
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mère
mother
We explain more about French pronunciation in the Rocket French Premium course. Let’s get you started with these free audio lessons…
Most viewed French pronunciation lessons
How many ways can you say "hello" in French? After this free French lesson for beginners you’ll know more than just a simple bonjour! Once you’re feeling confident with French greetings we’ll cover several ways to say "goodbye" in French as well.
How do you say "How are you?" in French – and how do you reply? This free French audio lesson gives you some useful French words and phrases to pack in your French language survival kit. You’ll also learn the formal and informal French for asking people how they are – important if you want to make the right first impression. And just in case you need to apologize… you’ll learn how to say sorry in French as well!
Knowing how to be polite in French is essential for any French language learner. After this free French audio lesson you’ll be able to say "thank you" in French, "excuse me", "sorry", and use other polite French expressions with confidence.
How do you ask when in French? After this free French audio lesson you'll know how to get the answers you need! Listen to the French pronunciation and practice saying these French questions aloud. You'll never have an excuse to be late again!
Ready to master directions in French? Today’s free audio lesson will give you the essential travel French you need to navigate your way around a French-speaking country. I wish it were as simple as learning the word for 'where' in French and a few French road signs, but there’s a little more to it than that!
Want to know how to order food in French? In this free audio lesson you’ll learn some essential French food words and phrases for dining in France. French food is renowned as being among the best in the world. So what would you like to start with?
This French audio lesson is full of useful French expressions that will help you blend in with the locals! After this lesson you'll have a range of common French phrases to use when socializing with French people. Whether you want to wish someone well or apologize for standing on their toes, this French language lesson is the one for you.
