Pluriel ou singular

Question

How can you distinguish "le costume" form "les costumes" while listening. It sounds the same for me.

Cécile Janty-Davies · Accepted Answer

Hi Henrik,
You might find the following page useful to practice the sounds in 'le' and 'les' -
https://parlons-francais.tv5monde.com/webdocumentaires-pour-apprendre-le-francais/Memos/Phonetique/p-119-lg0-Les-sons-e-et-.htm
Hope this helps!

Cécile Janty-Davies · Answer

Hi Henrik,
I have just noticed that it says under the heading -
"Sabrina has decided to help with her daughter's school costumes " so there was the hint.

Henryk Golebiowski · Answer

When I listen to guys on this site I can easily distinguish the sounds, but when the voice of this exercise speaks fast I see no way to know that it is plural "les" and not singular "le". So it doesn't help. :-(

Henryk Golebiowski · Answer

Besides, why she is making more than one costume?

Christienne Palmieri · Answer

She's making more than one costume because the other mothers crapped out per usual.