Pronunciation of vais à

Sebastian R.A1Kwiziq community member

In "Je vais à Paris" the s in vais is not pronnounced, but I had also undestood that when the word ends in a consonant, and the next word is a vocal, you pronounce the last letter to kinda carry the "flow", I forgot what the proper name for the rule was.

This question relates to:French lesson "À = To/in and De = From/of with cities in French (French Prepositions of Location)"

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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Sebastian,

This liaison is actually an optional one so you will hear both in France -

Je vais // à Paris

Je vaizà Paris

Hope this helps!

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Patrice H.A1Kwiziq community member

Liason is the proper term

Like03 years ago

Patrice H.A1Kwiziq community member

Liason is the proper term

Like03 years ago

Sebastian R. asked:

Pronunciation of vais à

In "Je vais à Paris" the s in vais is not pronnounced, but I had also undestood that when the word ends in a consonant, and the next word is a vocal, you pronounce the last letter to kinda carry the "flow", I forgot what the proper name for the rule was.

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