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A1 Lesson 3 of 3 · The French Alphabet & Sounds

Silent letters and liaison

Know which final letters you do not pronounce, and link words together like a native.

12 min · 8 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Recognise silent final letters
  • Make the common liaisons
  • Read a short sentence fluently
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Final consonants are usually silent; c, r, f, l are often pronounced.
  • 2Verb ending -ent (ils parlent) is completely silent.
  • 3Liaison: silent consonant + vowel → pronounced: vous_avez (z), un_ami (n).
  • 4s and x make a z in liaison: les_amis, deux_enfants.

Key vocabulary

la liaisonlinking sound
muetsilent
un amia friend
icihere