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How do I pronounce "Je t'aime"?

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"Je t'aime," meaning "I love you," is pronounced zheh-tehm. ("Zh" is pronounced as the "si" in "vision.")

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How do I pronounce faience?

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Fai (like eye, or dye), ans (ah like in calm, or like in answer). It is pronounced the same in English, as this is derived from the French.

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How do you pronounce the French word "bidet"?

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It's simply pronounced "bee-DAY", with the second syllable pronounced louder. The letter "t" at the end of a French word is almost always silent.

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How can I pronounce "cho" in French?

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Cho is pronounced "sho". The "ch" diphthong in French is pronounced "sh" like in English words such as "shine" and "shoes".

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How do you say "galore"?

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You would simple pronounce it "gah-LOR". The second syllable is said louder, and the O is a long O sound like in the name "Bo".

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How to pronounce courtois?

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The s is silent. Courtois is somewhat pronounced like kut-twha. Fun fact: the name Coutois means talent, caretaker, and attractive.

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How to say "please may I go to the bathroom?"

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S’il vous plaît, puis-je aller à la salle de bain ? is how to say this. "S’il vous plaît" means "please." "Puis-je" means "may I?" "Aller" means "go." And "salle de bain" means "bathroom."

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How to pronounce "th" in French?

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The th sound in French is pronounced with the tongue against the upper teeth, rather than behind them, as in the English T. It can help to practice while listening to a native speaker online.

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How do you pronounce the letter R in French?

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Emphasise the letter. Try to say it like "rrrh" from your throat.

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