Difference in pronunciation between third person singular and plural?

Siv S.A1Kwiziq community member

What's the difference between Il s'habille and ils s'habillent when it comes to pronunciation? They sound identical

Asked 3 weeks ago

CélineKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Bonjour Siv,

Yes, they do sound identical, I'm afraid. The only way to distinguish them is to pay attention to the context when being spoken:

- Qu'est-ce fait Noa ? - Il s'habille. = - What is Noa doing? - He's getting dressed.

- Où sont les enfants ? - Ils s'habillent dans le vestiaire. = - Where are the kids? - They are getting dressed in the changing room.

I hope this is helpful.

Bonne journée !

Like03 weeks ago

Siv S. asked:

What's the difference between Il s'habille and ils s'habillent when it comes to pronunciation? They sound identical

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