Learn French Orthography

Published Lessons

• Les Accents : Aigu, Grave, Circonflexe
  Level A1

  The four French diacritics (é, è, ê, ë) and their role in pronunciation and meaning.

• The Accent Marks (é, è, ê, ç)
  Level A1

  How orthographic accents modify vowel sounds and distinguish meaning; an essential spelling component.

• The Alphabet, Vowels & Consonants
  Level A1

  French letter names, the distinction between vowels and consonants, and the widespread phenomenon of silent final consonants.

• The Concept of Liaison & Elision
  Level A1

  How silent final consonants become audible before vowels, and how certain vowels are dropped to maintain fluid speech.

• La Ponctuation et les Signes Typographiques
  Level A2

  The main punctuation marks and their correct use in formal written French.

• Les Homophones Grammaticaux
  Level A2

  Distinguishing the most frequent grammatical homophones that cause written errors in French.

• Phonetic Distinctions: Nasal Vowels (an, in, on, un)
  Level A2

  The four French nasal vowels and their spelling patterns, essential for accurate pronunciation and listening comprehension.

• The Silent 'E' Cadence & Rhythmic Dropping
  Level A2

  The conditions under which the unaccented e is dropped in spoken French to accelerate conversational tempo.

• Les Liaisons Obligatoires, Facultatives et Interdites
  Level B1

  The three categories of liaison and their application in formal reading, dictation, and pronunciation.

• Les Pièges Orthographiques Courants
  Level B2

  A summary of frequent spelling traps involving double consonants, silent letters, and misleading words.