Français· vowel

How to pronounce the French 'u' sound in Français

Say 'ee' and keep your tongue exactly there while rounding your lips into a tight circle. If it sounds like 'ou' your tongue slid back — it must stay far forward.

Heard in tu · une · du

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Français words with French 'u' sound

Words from the same catalog the Français course drills — the app scores every one of them sound by sound.

tuuneduplussurjustevusûrsalutvoituretuertrucsuperaucuneperduplutôtbureaudessusdur

In a sentence

  • Tout le monde sur le pont !

    sur

  • Tu as de quoi payer ?

    tu

  • Jamais on ne vit chien pareil !

    sur

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