The French Alphabet
The French Alphabet
People around the world love French and often want to learn it. Thanks to the French invasion in England in the eleventh century, many French words made their way into the English language. Even if you're not actively learning French, you might already be using French words without realizing it.
The historical connection between the British and the French, along with shared ancient ancestors, makes it relatively easy for English speakers to learn French. Similarities in sentence construction and sounds in both languages contribute to this ease.
While French has some ties to English, it's more commonly compared to other Romance languages like Spanish and Italian. French is an official language in about thirty countries, and its global spread is due to historical colonization and its role in international diplomacy.
French remains an official language in global organizations like the United Nations and is used in the International Postal System. Interestingly, many English words share the same spelling with French, but pronunciation differences exist.
In short, French's global appeal, historical ties to English, and its influence in various sectors make it a fascinating language to explore
Absinthe - this word has the same meaning when used in most contexts. However, the spelling could vary a little bit with the addition of either the letter 'L' or 'D' at the beginning of the word when used in certain contexts in French.
Bourgeois – this is one of the many words that migrated to the English world when the Normans conquered England in the mid-11 th century. It is still pronounced in exactly the same way both in English and French and it has also retained its original meaning
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ɑ |
be |
se |
de |
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eu |
εf |
ʒ e |
[a ʃ |
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i |
ʒ i |
ka |
εl |
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εm |
εn |
o |
pe |
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ky |
εr |
εs |
te |
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y |
ve |
dubl ə ve |
iks |
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ig ʀɛ k |
zεd |