Sometimes, French speakers don’t laugh at your grammar – they laugh at one sound.
In my new video, I tell the story of a class singing “Au claire de la loune, prête‑moi ta ploume…” and explain how confusing [y] (u) and [u] (ou) can turn a serious sentence into something ridiculous or even offensive:
- Raïssa est rousse vs Raïssa est russe
- Vous êtes sourd ? vs Vous êtes sûr ?
The video shows:
- How [y] and [u] are really produced (same lips, different tongue position)
- A simple [i] → [y] trick you can use today
- Short exercises to make the change automatic
🎥 Watch the video.
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