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# French Cheatsheet ## Overview French is a Romance language spoken by over 275 million people worldwide as a first or second language. ## Alphabet The French alphabet consists of 26 letters, including the following additional letters: - `é`, `è`, `ê`, `ë`, `à`, `â`, `ô`, `û`, and `ç`. ## Pronunciation - `r` is pronounced as a guttural sound in the back of the throat. - `u` is pronounced as a sound similar to the "ee" in "see", but with rounded lips. - `e` is usually silent at the end of a word. - `ai`, `ei`, `oi`, and `ui` are pronounced as diphthongs. - `ch` is pronounced as the "sh" in "shoe". - `gn` is pronounced as the "ny" in "canyon". ## Grammar - French uses the Latin alphabet and is written from left to right. - Nouns have gender (masculine or feminine) and can be either singular or plural. - Verbs are inflected for tense, aspect, and mood. - Word order in French sentences is typically subject-verb-object. ## Examples - `Bonjour!`: Hello! - `Comment ça va?`: How are you? - `Je ne parle pas français.`: I don't speak French. - `Au revoir!`: Goodbye! - `Un café, s'il vous plaît.`: A coffee, please. - `Je t'aime.`: I love you. ## Resources - [Duolingo French course](https://www.duolingo.com/course/fr/en/Learn-French) - [French Grammar Forum](https://www.frenchlanguageguide.com/french/grammar/) - [French Dictionary](https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais)