"Salut !" Today's stream is all about mastering the [y] sound which does not exist in English but is very often used in French!
What do think about French pronunciation?
French is a very vocalic language.
6 vowels = 16 sounds
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What is "thank you very much" in French?
[u] like in “food” 🆚 [y] like in “déjà vu”
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Which sound do you hear?
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Which sound do you hear?
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Which sound do you hear?
[u] (food) = tongue in the back
[y] (déjà vu) = tongue in the front
Lips like if you wanted to say [u] (food) + then say “ee” without moving your lips = [y] (déjà vu)
Do you manage to make the sound [y] (déjà vu)?
Answer with emojis
yes 👍
nope 🤯
Let's practise 📣
bout 🆚 bu
Let's practise 📣
sous 🆚 su
Let's practise 📣
tout 🆚 tu
"bonjour" [u] (food) 🆚 "salut" [y] (déjà vu)
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