🩺✨ French Pronunciation Bootcamp

👉 Day 1: [u] vs. [y]

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Day 1: [u] vs. [y]

Welcome to Day 1 of the French Pronunciation Bootcamp!

Today, we’re focusing on one of the trickiest sound pairs in French: [u] vs. [y] (like in tout vs. tu).

What You’ll Learn Today:

✔️ Hear the difference between [u] and [y]
✔️ 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 [u] and [y].

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

Step 2: Audio Quiz

Time to test your listening skills! Click "Next" to begin, 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 [u] and [y], focusing on tongue and lip 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 (with anything you can record yourself with, and compare it to my recording.)

  4. Adjust if needed, and repeat!

Practice Sentences:

  • Est-ce que vous avez vu ma nouvelle jupe rouge ? (Did you see my new red skirt?)

  • Arthur joue souvent au foot après l’école. (Arthur often plays soccer after school.)

  • Il y a une voiture rouge garée dans la rue. (There is a red car parked in the street.)

  • As-tu tout prévu pour ton voyage en août ? (Have you planned everything for your trip in August?)

  • Nous avons bu toute la bouteille de vin rouge. (We drank the whole bottle of red wine.)

  • Zut, j’ai perdu mes boucles d’oreilles. (Damn, I lost my earrings!)

  • Elles trouvent toujours une solution. (They always find a solution.)

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

Great job! You’ve completed Day 1.

Tomorrow’s lesson: We’ll work on another tricky sound pair: [ɛ] vs. [e]! Keep an eye on your inbox. 👀