What is the capital of France?
Paris
True or False: In French, the final “-e” in a word is always pronounced
False
Choose the word with open [ɛ]: A) été B) mère
B) mère
Which word has a closed [o]? A) rose B) homme
A) rose
Which word contains [y]? A) lune B) tour
A) lune
True or False: In French, “ai” is always pronounced [e].
False – It is usually [ɛ], like in j’aime, not [e].
Which word has a pure [i] vowel? A) vite B) voix
A) vite
Which word uses a closed [ø] vowel? A) peur B) feu
B) feu
What is the position of the tongue and lips when producing the eu/ə/ sound in French?
Tongue in [e], lips in [o]
What is the position of the tongue and lips when producing the [y] sound in French?
Tongue - [i], Lips - [u]
IPA according based on French pronunciation "Kirklyn"
[kir-klɛ̃]
IPA according based on French pronunciation "Aiden"
[ɛ-dɑ̃]
Who was Saint-Saëns?
French Composer
What is the first name of the famous Belgian artist Magritte?
René
What style did René Magritte work in?
Surrealism
