LiaisonsIn a liaison, an otherwise silent ending consonant is pushed to the next word, where it's pronounced as part of the first syllable. Like elisions, this prevents consecutive vowel sounds. Liaisons are possible whenever a silent ending consonant is followed by a word beginning in a vowel sound, but some liaisons are mandatory and others are forbidden.Here are some mandatory liaisons, along with approximate pronunciations:Articles and adjectives with nouns. For example, un homme ("uh-nohm"), mon orange ("mohn-norahnge"), or deux hommes ("duh-zohm").Pronouns and verbs. For example, nous allons ("noo-zalohn") or est-il ("ay-teel").Single-syllable adverbs and prepositions. For instance, très utile ("tray-zuteel") or chez elle ("shay-zell").Liaisons are forbidden:Before and after et ("and").After singular nouns (including proper nouns and names).After inversions (which you'll learn in "Questions").Before an aspirated H (e.g. héros - "hero").After a nasal sound, except that un, on, and en do liaise.Note that some consonants take on a different sound in liaisons to reduce ambiguity.
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