[en] sound
Chapter 2 - French pronunciation
You will hear "en" in the following examples. Press the audio icon to hear the corresponding word.
Note that "en" and "an" are pronounced the same way.
French | English |
encore | again |
comprendre | to understand |
les parents | the parents |
un camembert (*) | a camembert (=a French cheese) |
note (*) that "en" before "p" or "b" is written "em".
French | English |
un enfant | a child |
un croissant | a croissant (French speciality) |
le gagnant | the winner |
un tambour (**) | a drum |
note (**) that "an" before "p" or "b" is written "am".