Pronunciation is one of the trickiest aspects of learning a new language. Even native speakers struggle with certain words and phrases, which is why some dictionaries include audio recordings to help users correctly pronounce them. If you’re also trying to master the art of speaking a foreign language, it can be tricky to properly say those tricky words and phrases. However, with practice and guidance from this article, you’ll have no trouble confidently saying these 10 common words in French that are often mispronounced.
The first word on our list is bon. While this word doesn’t cause any confusion when spoken, it is often mispronounced. This is because bon is pronounced exactly the same in both the English and French languages. The trick to pronouncing it correctly is knowing when to use it. Bon is used as an adjective. You can use bon to describe a noun. Bon means good or nice. For example, if you want to say that you like something, you would say “j’aime ceci” and then follow that with “c’est bon.” If you want to say that you like someone, you would say “j’aime bien cette personne.”
The second word on our list is “thank you.” The first mistake that beginners often make when trying to correctly pronounce this word is leaving out the “you.” While it’s a common mistake, it is also very easy to fix. All you have to do to correctly pronounce “thank you” is to put “you” at the end of the sentence. You can also put “you” in the middle of the sentence as long as you put a “t” sound before it. For example, if you want to say “thank you for your help,” you would say “je vous remercie de votre aide” and “je vous remercie.” If you want to say “thank you for reading,” you would say “je vous remercie d’avoir lu” and “je vous remercie.”
The third word on our list is “prochain.” “Prochain” is a French adjective that is often incorrectly used as a noun. However, “prochain” can only be used as an adjective to describe a noun. A noun is a person, place, or thing. If “prochain” is used as a noun, it means “next” or “immediately following.” For example, if you want to say “the next day,” you would say “la prochaine journée.” If you want to say “the next month,” you would say “la prochaine mois.” If you want to say “the next year,” you would say “la prochaine années.” If you want to say “the following day,” you would say “la journée d’après.” If you want to say “the following month,” you would say “le mois d’après.” If you want to say “the following year,” you would say “l’année d’après.”
The fourth word on our list is “see you tomorrow.” Many beginners often say “see you tomorrow” as “see you next tomorrow.” However, this is incorrect. All you have to do to correctly pronounce “see you tomorrow” is to put “tomorrow” at the end of the sentence. For example, if you want to say “see you tomorrow,” you would say “à demain.” If you want to say “see you tomorrow morning,” you would say “à demain matin.” If you want to say “see you tomorrow afternoon,” you would say “à demain après-midi.” If you want to say “see you tomorrow evening,” you would say “à demain soir.”
The fifth word on our list is “welcome.” This is a very easy word to pronounce correctly. All you have to do is follow the word with “to (place)” or “to (person).” For example, if you want to say “welcome to France,” you would say “bienvenue en France” and “bienvenue.” If you want to say “welcome to London,” you would say “bienvenue à Londres” and “bienvenue.” If you want to say “welcome to the United Kingdom,” you would say “bienvenue au Royaume-Uni” and “bienvenue.”
The sixth word on our list is “goodbye to you.” This is often confused with “goodbye to him/her” and “goodbye to them.” However, “goodbye to you” is actually correct. All you have to do is follow the word with “them.” For example, if you want to say “goodbye to you,” you would say “au revoir à vous” and “au revoir.” If you want to say “goodbye to him,” you would say “au revoir à lui” and “au revoir.” If you want to say “goodbye to them,” you would say “au revoir aux elles” and “au revoir.”
The seventh word on our list is “organization.” Many beginners assume that the word “organization” is pronounced exactly the same in both English and French. However, it actually has two different pronunciations. “Organization” can be pronounced with a “g” or without a “g.” The word without a “g” is the correct pronunciation. For example, if you want to say “this is a well-organized event,” you would say “c’est bien organisé” and “l’organisation.” If you want to say “the organization is responsible for this event,” you would say “l’organisation est responsable de cet événement” and “l’organisation.”
The eighth word on our list is “good luck.” Many beginners assume that the word “luck” is pronounced exactly the same in both languages. However, this is incorrect. “Luck” is actually pronounced with a “g” in English, but not in French. “Good luck” is pronounced with a “k.” For example, if you want to say “good luck with your exam,” you would say “bonne chance pour votre examen” and “bonne chance.” If you want to say “good luck with your new job,” you would say “bonne chance avec votre nouvel emploi” and “bonne chance.”
The ninth word on our list is “Esperanto.” Many beginners assume that the word “Esperanto” is pronounced exactly the same in both languages. However, this is incorrect. “Esperanto” is pronounced with two “s” sounds in English, but with one “s” sound in French. For example, if you want to say “Esperanto is a language that many people use as a second language,” you would say “l’esperanto est une langue que beaucoup de gens utilisent comme une langue secondaire” and “l’es