French Alphabets
The French alphabet uses the same 26 letters as the English alphabet, but some of the letters are pronounced differently. Here is the French alphabet:
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
In addition to the standard letters, French has five accented vowels:
- À/à (A with grave accent)
- É/é (E with acute accent)
- È/è (E with grave accent)
- Ê/ê (E with circumflex accent)
- Ë/ë (E with diaeresis)
These accented letters are pronounced differently from their unaccented counterparts. For example, "é" is pronounced like the "ay" sound in the English word "say."
It's important to note that French also has ligatures, which are combinations of two letters that are treated as a single letter. The two most common ligatures in French are "æ" and "œ."
Learning the French alphabet is an important first step in mastering the language. Practice saying each letter and paying attention to the accented letters and their pronunciations.
