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Ecureuil, Pronunciation Fears, and most difficult French words to pronounce (read aloud by Jean-Marc!)

Scroll down for the list of hard-to-pronounce French words, and listen to the sound file. Be sure to sign up for the weekly newsletter filled with useful everyday French vocabulary!We begin this edition with a quote from a reader: When I studied French decades ago, I was told by one prof that during the war, écureuil was a test word used to ascertain whether the … Continue reading Ecureuil, Pronunciation Fears, and most difficult French words to pronounce (read aloud by Jean-Marc!)

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Hound dog French: Pronunciation practice with my daughter

A charming shop in Paris ricain(e) (ree-kah(n) ree-kahn)     : American (slang) Audio File: listen to Jean-Marc pronounce the French lyrics to the famous song, below: Download MP3 or Wav file Si les Ricains n'étaient pas là, vous seriez tous en Germanie. If the Americans weren't there, you'd all be in Germany. -Michel Sardou, French singer A DAY IN A FRENCH LIFE… by Kristin Espinasse Ricane English and … Continue reading Hound dog French: Pronunciation practice with my daughter

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