Workings of French Sounds
French · 50 practice questions
Sound discrimination (e.g. tout/tu, fais/fee); letter-sound correspondence (e.g. ai-/e/, eau/o/); syllabification; liaison; sense groups in reading; faux amis (e.g. librairie/library, rester/to rest); identification of sounds to determine similarity.
- Discriminate between French sounds.
- Deduce meanings out of sound combinations.
- Use sound discrimination to enhance effective communication.
- Assess sound groupings in terms of syllabification, liaison, e-caduc, pause and intonation.
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- Practice question 1
Which French word is a 'faux ami' meaning 'currently', not 'actually'?
- A.Vraiment
- B.Réellement
- C.Sérieusement
- D.Actuellement
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D. Actuellement
'Actuellement' looks similar to the English 'actually' but actually means 'currently' or 'at present'.
- Practice question 2
In which of the following is liaison normally NOT made after the first word?
- A.Et alors
- B.Vous avez
- C.Les hommes
- D.Un ami
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A. Et alors
Liaison is never made after 'et', whereas it is made in the other expressions.
- Practice question 3
What sound does the letter combination 'ch' generally correspond to in French?
- A./k/
- B./ʃ/ (as in the English 'sh')
- C./g/
- D./s/
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B. /ʃ/ (as in the English 'sh')
The letter combination 'ch' generally corresponds to the sound /ʃ/, as in 'chat' or 'chien'.
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