French Liaison Examples Chart
A chart of common French liaison examples showing how words connect in speech.
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French liaison makes separate written words sound like one connected unit. That is why learners who pronounce every word boundary too clearly still sound slow and chopped up, even when the individual words are correct.
What this chart shows
- Common phrase pairs where the final consonant links forward
- The linking sound you should hear
- A simple split between safer high-value examples and lower-priority ones
Example pairs
les enfantsvous avezun ami
Why English speakers miss liaison
English often tolerates cleaner word boundaries. French connected speech does not always sound that way, especially in common fixed phrases.
Quick drill
- Say the phrase slowly.
- Link the final consonant into the next vowel.
- Repeat the whole phrase with one rhythm pattern.
Why this helps
Liaison is one of the main processes that changes how French words sound in connected speech. Lawless French's liaison guide is a good learner-friendly overview because it distinguishes required, optional, and forbidden cases, while French phonology on Wikipedia places liaison inside the broader pronunciation system.
Where to go next
Pair this with the French liaison rules quick guide and French rhythm vs English stress. For a practice-first explanation of connected speech, read why shadowing works for French.
Practice Inside Spokira
Practice liaison inside full phrases in Spokira and hear where the link disappears.
