Techniques to Improve Your French Pronunciation

1. Practice Sounds

   • Focus on sounds in French that are different from English.
   • For example, the word pain means bread, while pan means fan.

2. Work on Intonation

   • Try practicing how your voice goes up and down when you ask questions or make statements.
   • For example, when you say Vous allez bien?, it means "Are you doing well?"

3. Repetition and Shadowing

   • Listen to people who speak French and repeat what they say to copy their pronunciation.
   • For instance, you can say Je m'appelle..., which means "My name is..."

4. Role-Playing

   • Pretend to have conversations using important phrases and words.
   • You can ask a friend: Comment tu t'appelles?, which means "What is your name?"

5. Using Hand Movements

   • Use hand gestures to help explain what you mean when you talk.
   • For example, you can use your hands when asking for directions.

Useful Words & Example Sentences

• Bonjour means Hello
• Merci means Thank you
• Pardon, pouvez-vous répéter? means Excuse me, can you repeat?

Tips for Understanding

• If you're confused, you can ask for help by saying:
  • Qu'est-ce que ça signifie? which means "What does it mean?"
  • Je ne comprends pas. which means "I don’t understand."