In this video, we will take a closer look at the consonants that can be silent at the end
of a word. Let's start with the letter D.
Most of the time, when the consonant d is at the end of a word, it is not pronounced,
as in regard froid, lourd, retard.
With the exception of the word Sud Sud.
Here, the d is pronounced.
Let's move on to the letter T, just like the letter d.
The consonant t is usually not pronounced when it is at the end of a word, as in
fruit,recit robot part.
With the exception of Ouest (East).
The letter L, is not pronounced in most words ending in it I, l.
As in Gentil Fusil.
Outil. The letter P.
When the consonant p is in the final position of a word, it is not pronounced.
As in beaucoup trop galop .
The letter B.
The consonant B is not pronounced when it is at the end of a word, as for example in the
word plomb. Indeed, the consonant b is not pronounced at the end of a word, except when
it is a word from the English language, as in Web or club.
The letter G.
Usually after a nasal vowel.
The consonant g is not pronounced when it is at the end of a word as in poing long sang.
However, when it comes to English loans, it is indeed pronounced.
As in parking or mug.
The letter S.
The consonant s is not pronounced when it is in the final position of a word.
As in vous sous bois, enfants.
In these words, the s marks the plural.
However, it happens that the final s is pronounced in some names like ananas, fils,
ours or bus.
Let's now look at the letter X.
Finally, two words this one is never pronounced, as in the words veux creux, choix
croix and paix.
Of course, this consonant is pronounced at the end of the word in words that we use, but
which are actually English words, such as ex.
But consider that in all French words, the final x is never pronounced.
Now let's talk about the letter C.
Most of the time, the C is pronounced at the end of the word as in sac bac avec or donc.
But there are exceptions.
As always in French, the words where this one is not pronounced are few, listing in
some a set. For example, there are words whose letter c follows a nasal vowel banc,
tronc, flanc.
Or even everyday words like tabac, estomiac, porc.
Small note some silent letters can appear after other silent letters as temps aspect
prompt corps.
In this case, both are not pronounced.
Now it's up to you.
You will try to pronounce the words that will appear on the screen first and I will
give you the correction right after you try.
Let's go! And
finally
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. And that's it, this lesson is now over.
We will continue to see the other silent letters in the following videos.