In Audio Lesson 4.4 they talk about medium dry wine - Un verre de vin blanc ?? sec. It sounds like 'me sec'.
Is this demi sec - If so do you not pronounce the 'de' or do you pronounce it so quickly that it merges into the 'me' sound. I have also noticed this with the pronunciation for time eg trois heures et demi.
Thanks Sandra
Medium Dry Wine - Lesson 4.4
Sandra
September 20, 2008
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October 15, 2008
Hi Sandra,
yes, you are right. Often syllables are swallowed and not pronounced in every day conversation. It sure sounds like "me sec" and "trois-heures-emi".
That way it is easier to say and also faster.
:D
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