The Secret to Pronouncing R in French | French Pronunciation Basics

Learn the secret to pronouncing the tricky French "r" sound in this beginner's guide to French pronunciation basics. Master the pronunciation of the letter "r" in French with these easy tips! Perfect for beginners studying for the DELF A1 or A2 exams.
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
00:56 Spellings
02:06 How to make the French R
04:53 Practice R with Vowel Sounds
06:34 Practice R in Consonant Clusters
10:06 Spoken French
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[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

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[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thanks for watching! Are you finding those pronunciation tips useful? Let me know if you want me to do a full video on how to improve your pronunciation!

[@lostboy9817]

Yes why not I am waiting 😌

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Awesome! I will prepare a full video on how to improve your pronunciation :)

[@tabohlouis463]

Please do . I would very much like that

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

@@tabohlouis463 Awesome! I will upload one today at noon (France time)! Make sure to activate the bell in order to get the notification when it's available ♥

[@chamarawijesinghe3025]

Of course, yes. It will be very useful. Not only me,but also everyone who expects to improve French pronunciation.

[@sheilajenkins4173]

Nasal sounds explained so well. Best explanation I've had.

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thank you Sheila 💞

[@elenaorozco5254]

👍Very helpful lesson!!! Thank you Lexie!!!😉❤️

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Thank you Elena 🥰

[@dr.poojasingh7610]

No adjectives left to describe your explanation Mam. Thank you so much Mam. ☺

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thanks a lot for your nice comment 😍😍😍

[@ramonalavigne8953]

Yay! Another french channel! I need all the help I can get. I'm a total beginner lol Out of curiosity, I was wondering if British people have a British accent when they speak french? Do we sound really weird? It was a question on a radio show and now I'm curious aha

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

If you're a total beginner, you are definitely on the right channel! Regarding accent, we all have accents when we speak another language. I have a French accent when I speak English! Accents don't matter as long as people understand you ;)

[@frontenac5083]

@@LearnFrenchwithLexie Well, if I may, it would be even better to speak English with an English accent! And one of the best ways to be understood in a foreign language is to nail the accent and pronounce like the natives do. At least, if the accent is spot on, that’s one less obstacle as far as being understood is concerned. Plenty of people speak a foreign language with no, or virtually no accent from their native language. In fact, more people than we think because when we hear these people speak, we don’t notice they’re not speaking in their native tongues! Of course, having a foreign accent is not a crime, but the accent (and I include in this the pronunciation) is important when learning a foreign language, and we should try to mimic a native accent of the target language as best we can. A proper accent is not only something cosmetic to care about if we have time and add like a mere ornament, like the cherry on the proverbial cake, it is part and parcel of a language! That’s my opinion anyway...

[@eduardososa2911]

Great video Lexi!. I understood the lesson, very useful the tip in how to pronounce this consonant correctly, now I have to practice it. You're an excellent French Teacher.

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thanks a lot Eduardo! Let me know how the practice goes 😊

[@GK-mx2cv]

Wow, super, merci.

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

You’re very welcome 😉😊

[@chamarawijesinghe3025]

Wow, Lexie, it does work. Your techniques and tricks are working very well. I have been trying to produce this sound for a long time. But it wasn't met with success until I followed your. So, I would like to send my thanks and love. thanks, thanks,thanks ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thank you so much for your nice comment! You just made my day! I am glad the video helped you mastering the French R 😍🫶

[@kallens407]

Very very helpful loving your videos :)

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thank you very much. Which sounds do you struggle with in French?

[@kirstymacdonald8124]

Your lessons are great. I went on your calendar but there are no openings.

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thank you so much Kirsty! I closed my calendar for the moment, but send me an email at: [e-mail], and we will find a time together ♥️

[@janadeepkumar]

Merci beaucoup soeur.

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Je vous en prie 😊

[@eman3336]

Thanks a lot you're great 😘💜

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thank you so much for your comment! Did the video help you improve the pronunciation of the French R?

[@eman3336]

@@LearnFrenchwithLexie yes , sure it helps me a lot 🥰 Mille mercis 😘💜

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

It's great! Any other sound you struggle with in French?

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Merci beaucoup🙏

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New subscribers here Mamdam ✋ I really want to learn French Thank you for making KZbin on French learners

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Thank you so much for your nice comment! Any special video I could make for You?

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Splendide classe 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🤗🤗🤗🤗👏👏👏

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Merci Wesley! 😘

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@@LearnFrenchwithLexie C'est un exceptionnelle plaisir et spectaculaire explication 💯💯💯💯💯💯🙌🙌🙌🥰🥰🥰

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Merci beaucoup Wesley ♥️♥️♥️

[@lostboy9817]

Very good explanation Alexandra Bravo keep it up Thank you 😍

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thank you very much Jesús. Did those tips help you pronounce the French R?

[@lostboy9817]

@@LearnFrenchwithLexie yeah it helped alot but who is Jesús ?

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

I am sorry Fawad. I received your message under another notification, and I mixed the names 😅... I am so so sorry about that 🙈

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@@LearnFrenchwithLexie Hahaha its okay Dear 👍 👌

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Salut, Lexie ! I'm happy to see you channel! Sub'd and hit the bell! I look forward to learning lots! Bisou, bisou ...

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Thanks Thomas. Any content in particular you would like to see on my channel?

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@@LearnFrenchwithLexie The present and imperfect subjunctive would be excellent! E.g., I want him to do the homework. AND I wanted him to do the homework. It would be great though maybe a little advanced ... what do you think? Look forward to learning with you on your channel. Merci !

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

It is a great video topic, though it is way too advanced for my channel. My focus is helping beginners ;)

[@eyeliketowatch101]

How do you make the sound without getting a sore throat? If your throat hurts does that mean you're trying too hard?

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

In the beginning, you tend to overdo the sound; that's why you're getting a sore throat. The French R is really subtle and it's close to the English H. You can check out this video in which I compare them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPcZ5SEq811pLM

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Merci, je vais essayer de le prononcier plus . . . leger. @@LearnFrenchwithLexie

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Avec plaisir 😉 @@eyeliketowatch101

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Dont ask to subscribe at the beginning

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I agree Jesse... But that was my very first KZbin video... I don't do it anymore nowadays 🫶

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[@Gsef1120]

I am having a hard time with the R sound, It sounds to me like the G sound like in gross?

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

You're not entirely wrong Sefora, because the G and the R are pronounced at the back of the mouth. But they are different. For G, the base of the tongue goes up against the roof of the mouth, it touches it, then the tongue is withdrawn quickly in one go, expelling the air. For R, the base of the tongue also goes up to block the amount of air passing through the mouth but it goes up slightly and it doesn't touch the roof of the mouth. The air you keep expelling and the small space left for it to pass through cause the uvula to vibrate slightly against the base of the tongue. 🫶

[@lordronn472]

In German it’s KINDA similar!

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Yes, this is very true, French R and German R are the same 😉

[@lordronn472]

@@LearnFrenchwithLexie yeah the pronunciation is easy for me!

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

@@lordronn472 It's good because for many people it's the hardest ;)

[@ryansanderson7023]

The word "parle" can fucking suck it. Been trying to pronounce it for months and I can't get the goddamn thing. I can do all the other french r's, but "rl" is impossible.

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

Alright Ryan! Let me try to help you! First, let's focus on getting the perfect AR sound. In the second video I made about the R sound, there is a focus on AR. You can check out this video if you need it and go directly on the third chapter "Practice R with vowel sounds" and it starts with AR (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmPcZ5SEq811pLM ). Once you get the perfect AR, let's add the P, and practice getting the perfect PAR. Make sure you say it in one syllable, meaning in one breath. Once, you satisfy with it, let's add LE. But first, we will add it as another syllable. Practice saying PAR-LE. Make sure you pronounce LE as if you were saying "le" [lə] (the - masculine). Also say the word slowly, clearly separating the two syllables, even pausing between them if necessary. Then, slowly try to say it faster and faster, to get used to go from R to L as quickly as possible. Finally, try saying it in one syllable PARL, meaning you don't pronounce the E at the end. All the steps of this exercise are important. It is to make sure you get all the sounds correct, and to build muscle memory (make sure your mouth/tongue get used to go from one sound to the other). Remember to be patient, it takes time to get the right pronunciation, and make sure to let me know if it helps 🫶✨

[@ryansanderson7023]

@@LearnFrenchwithLexie I will do my best. Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I would type this in French but I have no idea how without cheating and using Google Translate. haha

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

@@ryansanderson7023 You're very welcome Ryan! Anytime 🫶 Regarding translators, I recommend using DeepL (www.deepl.com/translator ). I find it more accurate than Google Translate. 😉

[@ryansanderson7023]

@@LearnFrenchwithLexie C'est tres bien, merci!

[@LearnFrenchwithLexie]

@@ryansanderson7023 Je vous en prie Ryan! Je vous souhaite une excellente journée 💞