Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. French orthography encompasses the spelling and punctuation of the French language. It is based on a combination of phonemic and historical principles. The spelling of words is largely based on the pronunciation of Old French c. 1100–1200 AD, and has stayed more or less the same since then, despite enormous changes to the pronunciation of the ...

  2. Oct 16, 2022 · The French alphabet used today is less than 200 years old. The twenty-six letters are parted into : 20 Consonants ( Consonnes ): B C D F G H J K L M N P Q R S T V W X Z. 6 Vowels ( Voyelles ): A E I O U Y. In addition to these letters French uses several accents: grave accents ( à, è, and ù) and acute accents ( é ).

  3. People also ask

  4. Here are some of the differences in the pronunciation of Canadian French. In all words except loan words, the letter before the vowels i and u is pronounced [dzi] and [dzy], as in dimanche [dzimãːʃ]. For the other vowels, nasal vowels and consonant clusters, remains , d, . In all words except loan words, the letter before the vowels i, u and ...

  1. People also search for