Day 2: [ɛ] vs. [e]

Welcome to Day 2 of the French Pronunciation Bootcamp!

Today, we’re focusing on another tricky sound pair in French: [ɛ] vs. [e] (like in lait vs. les).

What You’ll Learn Today:

✔️ Hear the difference between [ɛ] and [e]
✔️ Recognize them in words through an audio quiz
✔️ Learn how to pronounce them correctly
✔️ Practice them in full sentences

Step 1: Hear the Difference

🎥 Watch the video below to train your ear to hear the difference between [ɛ] and [e].

📌 Replay the video as many times as needed before moving on.

Step 2: Audio Quiz

Time to test your listening skills! Play each audio clip and choose the correct word.

📌 Try to get all answers correct before moving on.

Step 3: Learn to Pronounce

🎥 Watch this video to learn how to correctly pronounce [ɛ] and [e], focusing on tongue and jaw positioning.

📌 Practice saying the words out loud along with the video.

Step 4: Speaking Practice

Now let’s put these sounds into real sentences.

How to Practice:

1. Listen to the sentence.

2. Repeat it out loud, focusing on the target sounds.

3. Record yourself and compare it to the original.

4. Adjust if needed, and repeat!

Practice Sentences:

• Il sait parler français. (He knows how to speak French.)

• Est-ce que tu préfères le thé ou le café ? (Do you prefer tea or coffee?)

• J’ai oublié mes lunettes sur la table de chevet. (I forgot my glasses on the bedside table.)

• On s’est levés très tôt pour aller au marché. (We woke up very early to go to the market.)

• Elle est née en février. (She was born in February.)

• Répétez cette phrase après moi. (Repeat this sentence after me.)

• Elles préfèrent porter des vêtements légers en été. (They prefer to wear light clothing in summer.)

📌 Goal: Repeat each sentence at least 3 times until you feel comfortable.

Great job! You’ve completed Day 2.

📩 Tomorrow’s lesson: We’ll work on our final tricky sound pair: [s] vs. [z]! Keep an eye on your inbox.