1 - [fr:]h muet ou h aspiré ?[/fr:] [en:]French Pronunciation H, mute or aspirate ?[/en:]
[fr:]Complète ces mots avec le, la ou l', choisis le bon article.[/fr:] [en:]Complete these words with le, la or l'. Choose the correct article.[/en:]
The H is silent when it does not affect pronunciation. It allows elision and liaison.
Examples: l'herbe, l'horloge, les herbes.
The H is aspirated when it prevents elision and liaison with the following word. However, it is not pronounced.
Examples: la hache, le héros, les haches.
To know whether an H is silent or aspirated, you generally need to know the word: you cannot always tell from its origin.
Examples: l'herbe, l'horloge, les herbes.
The H is aspirated when it prevents elision and liaison with the following word. However, it is not pronounced.
Examples: la hache, le héros, les haches.
To know whether an H is silent or aspirated, you generally need to know the word: you cannot always tell from its origin.
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homme
hibou hamac halte habit |
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hall
heure herbe haie hameçon |
