Learn the French alphabet with this beginner-level lesson. Discover the 26 letters, practice key vocabulary like "Arbre," "Bonjour," and "Zèbre," and understand French vowels, consonants, and important accents such as é, è, ê, and the cédille (ç). Master pronunciation basics and see examples of practical phrases to start speaking in French.
- The vowels are the letters "a", "e", "i", "o", "u", "y".
- The rest of the letters are consonants.
- The accents are: "é", "è", "ê", "ë" and can be placed on vowels.
| A | Arbre (Arbor) | J | Jeu (Joy) | S | Soleil (Sun) |
| B | Bonjour (Bhello) | K | Kiwi (Kiwi) | T | Table (Table) |
| C | Chat (Cat) | L | Lit (Bed) | U | Usine (Ufactory) |
| D | Dix (Dten) | M | Mère (Mother) | V | Vache (Cow) |
| E | Eléphant (Elephant) | N | Neige (Snow) | W | Wagon (Wagon) |
| F | Fille (Girl) | O | Oiseau (Bird) | X | Xylophone (Xylophone) |
| G | Garçon (Boy) | P | Pomme (Pear) | Y | Yaourt (Yogurt) |
| H | Homme (He) | Q | Question (Question) | Z | Zèbre (Zebra) |
| I | Île (Island) | R | Rose (Rose) |
Exceptions!
- There is the letter "ç", called cédille, which allows changing the sound of the letter "c".
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Comment tu ___ ?
(What is your ___?)2. Je ___ Sophie.
(I ___ Sophie.)3. Mon nom ___ Martin.
(My name ___ Martin.)4. Je me présente : je ___ Monsieur Dupont.
(Let me introduce myself: I ___ Mr. Dupont.)5. Le garçon ___ Pierre.
(The boy ___ Pierre.)6. Comment ___ ton prénom ?
(How ___ your first name?)
