Homework Help: French

Posted by Miche on Monday, October 22, 2007 at 8:02pm.

ils sont and ils ont sounds really similar to me. How can I tell them apart?

French - SraJMcGin, Monday, October 22, 2007 at 10:30pm
Bon soir, Miche. Right you are; they seem close at FIRST.

Ils sont = note the double s and you will hear the sibilant S.

Ils ont = here you will hear a "Z" sound!

Voilà la difference!

Mme
- French - SraJMcGin, Monday, October 22, 2007 at 10:51pm
  P.S. Miche = I hope you saw what I posted yesterday about "C'est délicieux, etc.?"
  
  Mme
  - French - Miche, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 9:42am
    Yes I did. Thanks.

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