Thank you. This video is really interesting. I find it interesting how the woman adds a kind of "h" sound at the end of some words that end in a vowel sound like "conçus" or "Fellini". I wonder if this is a regional thing from the Côte d'Azur because I have also heard Ida from eFrenchCafe pronounce words like that.
"Menton's Lemon Festival" has been shared to the blog from the French reading practice section of the learning library where you can find a large selection of interactive texts to help you with your reading skills.
The lovely French town of Menton is famous for its annual lemon festival. Take a behind-the-scenes look with this video. Below, you’ll find the transcript – click any phrase to read the English and follow links to related French grammar lessons.
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Bonjour Tim !
I find your remark really interesting, as I hadn't even noticed it myself as a native French person :)
The woman in the video has a pretty neutral French accent actually, and I would say that the "h" sound you hear is simply her catching her breath at the end of the sentence :)
Merci de votre gentil message et à bientôt !