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Special Consonants (CH, J/G, GN, C, S, QU, H)

خاص consonants

Most consonants are like English/Urdu, but these are different. Learn them and you can read almost any French word.

Spelling patterns

SpellingSounds likeExample

Words and letters

FrenchSay itMeaningاردوNote
la chaiseshehzchairکرسی
le chatshacatبلی
chaudshohotگرم
la chambreshahmbrbedroomکمرہ
jezhuhIمیں
le jourzhoordayدن
jaunezhonyellowپیلا
la girafezhee-rafgiraffeزرافہ
la garegarstationاسٹیشن
le garçongar-sonboyلڑکا
la montagnemon-tañmountainپہاڑ
l'Espagnees-pañSpainسپین
mercimehr-seethanksشکریہ
la placeplassquare / placeچوک / جگہ
le caféka-faycoffeeکافی
la classeklasclassکلاس
françaisfrahn-sehFrenchفرانسیسی
ça vasa vait's fine / how are youٹھیک ہے / کیسے ہو
la maisonmeh-zonhouse (s = z)گھر
le poisonpwa-zonpoison (s = z)زہر
le poissonpwa-sonfish (ss = s)مچھلی
quikeewhoکون
quatrekatrfourچار
la questionkes-tyonquestionسوال
l'hôtelo-telhotel (h silent)ہوٹل
l'hommeomman (h silent)آدمی
la pharmaciefar-ma-seepharmacyدوا خانہ
le thétaytea (th = t)چائے
la fillefee-ygirl / daughter (ill = y)لڑکی / بیٹی
la famillefa-mee-yfamily (ill = y)خاندان
la villeveelcity (exception: ll = l)شہر

Minimal pairs — hear the difference

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