If you're a native English speaker who struggles to get rid of your English accent in French, this video is for you! In this video, I share five tips to reduce or soften your accent in French. These are focused on anglophones, but they will help you regardless of your native language!

Tips in this video include: how to pronounce the French sounds "R," "U," and "L"; vowels and diphthongs in French; how syllable stress works in French; and French hesitation markers.

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⏲ TIMESTAMPS ⏲
00:00 Intro
01:42 The French "R"
03:46 Articulation
05:52 Tighter Vowels
07:12 Quiz
07:35 Rhythm
09:29 Hesitation Markers
10:26 WrapUp

❔ QUIZ ❔
What is the meaning of "manger ses bas" in Quebec French?
(Answer at the end of the video!)

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My name is Helene Cormier, and I make videos to help people learn French, especially Quebec and Canadian French in a natural, fun, and effortless manner. All my videos include French and English subtitles. For every "Québécois 101" and "Hélène se promène" video, a French transcript and an English translation are also available on my website.

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