French Pronunciation

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• How is the ending -er usually pronounced in the infinitive verb parler?
• In the word femme, the first vowel is normally pronounced like the vowel in the French word fait.
• Which pronunciation correctly represents the phrase les amis in standard French liaison?
• The final -ent in ils parlent is pronounced as a nasal vowel.
• Which pair best illustrates the contrast between the French vowels /y/ and /u/?
• A French h aspiré prevents both elision and liaison before the word beginning with it.
• Which word contains a nasal vowel rather than an oral vowel before its final consonant letter?
• In fille, the letters -ill- are normally pronounced with a sound similar to the y in English yes.