The pronounciation
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DabaKwiziq community member
The pronounciation
Je sais and Tu hais have different pronounciatons.
Je is more eh, while Tu is ay. Is this on purpose and if so, why?
This question relates to:French lesson "Conjugate haïr in the present tense in French (Le Présent)"
Asked 3 years ago
Hi Daba,
Je hais and Tu hais have the same pronunciation.
Hope this helps!
Ron Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Bonsoir Daba,
I am usure which lesson you are studying as «Je sais» is with the verb savoir and «Tu hais» is a conjugation of «haïr».
Actually, the pronunciation is quite accurate:
Tu hais ---> sounds like tu ay because the «h» muet or aspiré
Here is a video explaining muet or aspiré
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRc1bccYX6Y
The verb «haïr» begins with an «h aspiré» which accounts for a lack of liaision with «je» and the lack of a contraction in the written form «Je hais», NOT j'hais which is incorrect.
This is the very probable reason that you are hearing a different pronunciation.
Bonne chance.
Ron
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The pronounciation
Je sais and Tu hais have different pronounciatons.
Je is more eh, while Tu is ay. Is this on purpose and if so, why?
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