5.3 Linking Sounds (Liaison)

Cards (24)

  • Liaison occurs after a determiner such as 'mes'
    True
  • Liaison occurs after a determiner such as 'mes'
    True
  • Identify the word types that undergo liaison in French
    1️⃣ Determiners
    2️⃣ Pronouns
    3️⃣ Prepositions
    4️⃣ Adjectives/Adverbs
  • Liaison occurs between a subject and a verb
    True
  • Match the word type with an example where liaison occurs:
    Determiners ↔️ Mes amis viennent
    Pronouns ↔️ Ils ont un chat
    Prepositions ↔️ Avec eux
    Adjectives/Adverbs ↔️ Plus heureux
  • Liaison always occurs when a word ends in a consonant and the next word starts with a vowel.
    False
  • In fixed expressions like "tout à coup," liaison does not occur with the word à
  • Liaison occurs between a subject and a verb
  • Liaison occurs between a subject and a verb
  • Match the word type with its liaison example:
    Determiner ↔️ Mes amis
    Pronoun ↔️ Ils ont
    Preposition ↔️ Avec eux
  • Liaison creates a smooth flow of speech
  • Liaison occurs between a subject and a verb when the verb starts with a vowel sound.

    True
  • Conditions under which liaison occurs in French
    1️⃣ Between a subject and a verb
    2️⃣ After a determiner
    3️⃣ After a pronoun
    4️⃣ After a preposition
  • The key purpose of liaison in French is to create a smooth flow of speech
  • Liaison does not occur after a silent final consonant.

    True
  • What is liaison in French?
    Linking of sounds
  • What is the purpose of liaison in French?
    Smooth flow of speech
  • What is the key result of using liaison in French?
    Smooth flow of speech
  • In the sentence "Les amis se rencontrent au café," where does liaison occur?
    Les amis
  • Liaison in French refers to the linking of sounds between words, where the final consonant of one word is pronounced with the following word that begins with a vowel sound.vowel
  • Liaison creates a smoother flow of speech in French.

    True
  • Determiners are words like "the," "a," and "some," which often trigger liaison.

    True
  • Liaison does not occur after a plural noun
  • Steps to identify liaison exceptions in French
    1️⃣ Check for plural nouns
    2️⃣ Check for silent final consonants
    3️⃣ Check for words starting with a mute "h"
    4️⃣ Check for fixed expressions