3 - [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 right article.[/en:]
The H is silent when there is no consequence on pronunciation. (It's as if he doesn't exist). Example: l'herbe, l'horloge.
The H is aspirated (although it is no longer aspirated) when it prevents the connection or elision with the following word. Example: la hache, le handball.
To recognize them, it is necessary to know the origin of the words, the words of Latin and Greek origin have a silent h and the words of Germanic or Anglo-Saxon origin have an aspirated h.
The H is aspirated (although it is no longer aspirated) when it prevents the connection or elision with the following word. Example: la hache, le handball.
To recognize them, it is necessary to know the origin of the words, the words of Latin and Greek origin have a silent h and the words of Germanic or Anglo-Saxon origin have an aspirated h.
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huile
hôtel huit horizon héron |
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haine
horaire hargne homard humidité |
