“Aprem,” “Pub”, “Bon ap” : French people often cut the end of their words in informal conversation. That’s part of how they speak so fast! And why you can’t understand informal spoken French… until now at least. Today, I’m going to show you some common words and expressions that French people cut – so you won’t be surprised when you hear them in a French conversation group or from a Parisian waiter. Practice your pronunciation with me, and see how you can use these shortcuts yourself!
Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France. Géraldine
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Michael Stevenson, aka Dai Bando, Johnny Foreigner, Monsieur Pas De Merde, is a blogger of French and British culture. His blogs "Pas De Merde" and "The Hobbledehoy" have been called "marvelous" by some, and "meh" by others.
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Understanding French is really hard! French people speak so fast! It looks like they’re even cutting letters out of their words! Well, you know what? They really do. So let’s try to understand real, everyday (fast) spoken French. Today, I’m going to show you how French people cutting the “e” sound out of common words. You’ll even get to practice it yourself. That way, when it’s time to use your French — in a French conversation group, for example, or when talking to a Parisian waiter — you’ll be better prepared to talk about what you want, and not get lost in the endless confusion of “what did you say?”Take care and stay safe. 😘 from Grenoble, France. Géraldine
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