Tricky pronunciation rules: final consonants
Many final letters which are consonants (t, d, z.,etc.) aren't pronounced in French.
d → d'accord okay
p → un coup de pied a kick
s → sans moi without me
t → salut hi
p → un coup de pied a kick
s → sans moi without me
t → salut hi
When e+z, e+t, e+d are situated at the end of the word, they are generally pronounced é (AY).
ez → le nez the nose
et → un cabinet médical a medical centre
ed → un pied a foot
et → un cabinet médical a medical centre
ed → un pied a foot
At the end of a word, e+r is pronounced é (for verbs and masculine nouns). Sometimes the er is pronounced r (generally when it's either an adjective or a feminine noun).
aimer to like, to love
jouer to play
envoyer un courrier to send a letter
la mer the sea
cher ami dear friend
jouer to play
envoyer un courrier to send a letter
la mer the sea
cher ami dear friend
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