How to Pronounce the French “R”- (3 Easy Tips)

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  • Опубликовано: 11 янв 2025

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  • @BrightElk
    @BrightElk 5 лет назад +270

    This has been the most helpful video so far for the French Rs.

    • @MyFrenchStory
      @MyFrenchStory  5 лет назад +13

      Yayyyyyy !!! So happy I could help you with this video 😊

    • @wofaieyong6292
      @wofaieyong6292 4 года назад +4

      I agree😍

    • @kianascorner
      @kianascorner 4 года назад +3

      i just said this to myself haha!

    • @onnetion
      @onnetion 4 года назад +1

      Agreed. The most difficult pronunciation in French

    • @jermainejohn4946
      @jermainejohn4946 4 года назад +2

      totally agreed!

  • @Rengels98
    @Rengels98 4 года назад +159

    Took almost seven years of french here in the U.S. and no one ever told me about feeling it in your neck. Thanks so much!

    • @JohnSmith-pg9ns
      @JohnSmith-pg9ns 4 года назад +16

      I still can't do it. Sounds like you need a lot of saliva. My sound just comes out dry

    • @JohnSmith-pg9ns
      @JohnSmith-pg9ns 4 года назад

      @Sky The Potato let me know how it works out. I've seen some videos and they say something different. I think I'm a little bit better at it now though

    • @joshr24
      @joshr24 3 года назад

      @@JohnSmith-pg9ns i have heaps of saliva and it gets stuck at the back of my throat

    • @loot6
      @loot6 3 года назад +5

      @@JohnSmith-pg9ns Yeah it's actually nothing to do with saliva, the whole gargling with water thing will in fact lead you astray. I actually learnt to do it with saliva and then later discovered that was wrong and had to relearn it. It's a vibration of the tongue at the back...like the tip of the tongue for Spanish but reversed. If you think about it, if you had to do it with saliva then with a slightly dry mouth you wouldn't be able to speak French, so clearly that's not how it's done. I can do it with a completely dry mouth.

  • @sergiomercado3320
    @sergiomercado3320 4 года назад +74

    Knowing that it has three different sounds depending on the position was super duper useful. Thank you!

  • @SteamBunneh
    @SteamBunneh 2 года назад +14

    Im just starting out and the R is my biggest obstacle so far.. ty for sharing this!

    • @solangegermain4420
      @solangegermain4420 11 месяцев назад +1

      Je ne connaissais pas l’expression « TY for sharing ». Pour moi, c’était « thanks for sharing » …(mais apparemment, les deux sont possibles… 🤔)
      PS : comme vous pouvez le constater, je suis française

  • @jeanbaptistejuan7112
    @jeanbaptistejuan7112 4 года назад +25

    I am lucky to be French by birth...You should know that French is hard for us to learn. We go through 5 grade levels (5 years) in primary school to learn conjugation and grammar. We spend 5 years learning French in primary school, not counting kindergarten (3 years). Then middle school (4 years) during which we continue to learn conjugation and grammar.
    So be patient and listen to the advice of this charming young lady. You will get there with a lot of practice. You should know that English is not easy to learn for French speakers either.
    The sound "r" does not exist in English so be patient and practise, practise, practise again and again !

    • @AishaGiving
      @AishaGiving Год назад +6

      Great advice. ❤ thank you because I'm black American and I get so frustrated with myself. 😅 in my mind natives come out the womb perfect french speakers 😅so thank you for giving me a realistic view of becoming fluent.

    • @mrbusdriversir
      @mrbusdriversir Месяц назад

      Thank you. This is good to know. I have been trying to learn French for the last year and struggle with pronunciation. Because of this, I don't feel confident speaking with anyone to practice it. 😞

  • @nj.osagie11
    @nj.osagie11 4 года назад +89

    You have no idea how blessed you are! I’ve been trying to work on this sound, and once you started this video establishing that there are different sounds for /r/, I KNEW you were LEGIT! Thanks so much. God bless

  • @CLL9262
    @CLL9262 Год назад +6

    Infomative, stimulating, ADORABLE (prononcé à la française)

  • @barbarataylor1062
    @barbarataylor1062 4 года назад +5

    Best explanation of how to pronounce a French r I have heard or found anywhere!. Most non-French French teachers and at least some French ones teach the r as pronoounced at the beginning of a word, tell us to drop r at the end of a word, and that's all. Yet anyone with functioning ears can hear that thethree different sounds, and I found immediately that I can't prounounce an r after a consonant in the same was as the r at the beginning followed by a vowel.Yet, no teacher I had would acknowledge that it was different. Thank you so much for clarifying this. It's so simple, as you explain it. Even though I can't pronounce any French r perfectly yet, you have shown us how to get it right! Merci beaucoup!

  • @superAweber
    @superAweber 3 года назад +7

    She's the only one that explained the different 'r's! So now I understand I have major trouble with r at the start. But in the middle and end is OK except for practice. Thank you

  • @renee3356
    @renee3356 4 года назад +11

    This is the only channel that's distinguished between the three. Thank you!

  • @constantnothing
    @constantnothing Год назад +3

    this is the best explanation of the R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very helpful to know that it has 3 different sounds!!!! thanks!

  • @pannachawangkul585
    @pannachawangkul585 2 года назад +3

    I was wondering about French "R", and here you are explaining them to me. Thank you/ Merci.

  • @shemielwilkie7924
    @shemielwilkie7924 4 года назад +9

    Thanks Pearl I needed this exact lesson because I was wondering about the details of the ”R” sound

    • @MyFrenchStory
      @MyFrenchStory  4 года назад +2

      Yay !!! So happy it helped. How are you going now with the -r pronunciation? 😊

  • @celeste-videography
    @celeste-videography 3 года назад +20

    Pearl you are such a brilliant, creative and funny teacher! Your teaching style is by far the most practical and engaging that Ive come across! Thank you so much!

  • @jana7626
    @jana7626 3 года назад +3

    Shes honestly the bestttt

  • @joho9815
    @joho9815 Год назад +2

    Excellent instruction on pronouncing the different R's. I like the video and I just subscribed!

  • @elevirgo7569
    @elevirgo7569 4 месяца назад +1

    Excellent Video. I am learning French and its so much easier with your explanation. Thank you.

  • @EdKiley
    @EdKiley 10 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, very helpful! Merci beaucoup, Pearl. You're a great teacher!

  • @karla2236
    @karla2236 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤ I loved your video so much!! Learning French with fun! 😊 The best formula!

  • @cathymccormick9423
    @cathymccormick9423 4 года назад +3

    Very helpful. Much better than most!

  • @sandykay7565
    @sandykay7565 11 месяцев назад +2

    Merci beaucoup pour ces excellents conseils !

  • @aisthename5212
    @aisthename5212 4 года назад +7

    This video was very helpful, thank you! Because I'm English so these difficult pronunciations are very difficult. I was drinking water before you even recommended it and I was shocked at how much better I was pronouncing these words after drinking - it isn't something I realised until now. This video was so helpful!

  • @bluefuzz01
    @bluefuzz01 Год назад +1

    Very helpful. Nice to find someone who addresses not all r sounds are the same

  • @Maya-George
    @Maya-George 5 лет назад +13

    Wow, you are a great teacher. Can't understand why you don't have more views! This was the first of your videos I have watched, but definitely not the last! Merci

    • @MyFrenchStory
      @MyFrenchStory  5 лет назад +1

      Aww thank you Maya !! merci for your nice comment ! I will continue uploading more content 😊

    • @blessedcocoa5729
      @blessedcocoa5729 4 года назад +1

      I agree. My french speaking teacher recommend this channel because my french pronunciation is shaky and I always struggle with the r

  • @Aritul
    @Aritul 4 года назад +14

    The gargling idea is great. Thank you. Also, you have a nice voice.

  • @pochernator
    @pochernator 4 года назад +8

    This was lovely. Thank you for taking the trouble to make this letter easier for us!

  • @kookisayuki3392
    @kookisayuki3392 4 года назад +1

    My great grandfather was French. Been wanting to learn French for a long time now. And to start, I want to learn the R first! Seems like I need to wait a few more years before I could start!

  • @Nathan-fz2qe
    @Nathan-fz2qe 2 года назад +1

    OMGGG I watched 3 videos on French r's and felt more confident but would still get stuck so often- this vid is perfff. By far the best

  • @genevievel5309
    @genevievel5309 3 года назад +1

    Thank you ! Practising the rrr sound in my neck and my dog is glowering at me in a fascinated way.

  • @thenoire17
    @thenoire17 3 месяца назад

    MAAM I JUST NEED YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE SAVING LIVES. ❤

  • @marcwibble7949
    @marcwibble7949 2 года назад +1

    Aargh 3 different Rs! I'm only at the start of this video but thank you very much for it and I look forward to studying it.

  • @vydehi9979
    @vydehi9979 4 года назад +41

    Omg....finally...I can pronounce the French 'r'.

    • @MyFrenchStory
      @MyFrenchStory  4 года назад +10

      Yasss !! I am so happy the lesson helped 🎉🎉🎊🥳

    • @agneswaweru2023
      @agneswaweru2023 3 года назад +1

      Bonjour I like your RUclips channel name makenamalkia@kijaniridgeschool.sc.ke help you shout out my name I am from runda

    • @agneswaweru2023
      @agneswaweru2023 3 года назад

      I like your channel name makenamalkia@kijaniridgeschool.sc. from Rwanda 👍♥️♥️❤️💖💗💘💜

  • @sumanagr7111
    @sumanagr7111 2 года назад +1

    No French ever said there are 3 rs.. Great thanks. Made things so easier😉

  • @coconutdesign5420
    @coconutdesign5420 4 месяца назад

    This was the most useful video by the sweetest tutor. Girl, you are perfect!

  • @lethibichao6888
    @lethibichao6888 4 года назад +3

    video is so funny and useful, thank you

  • @temmyjane
    @temmyjane 10 месяцев назад +1

    You're good. It's difficult but l'm getting there gradually

  • @MrRezillo
    @MrRezillo 5 месяцев назад

    Merci, Pearl. Je trouve ce vid-ci tres utile; le "r" est le mot plus dificile pour moi. Aussi vous etes tres amusante. Une grande merci!

  • @clairehoover7449
    @clairehoover7449 Год назад +1

    Cette explication a été très utile ! Merci beaucoup

  • @lakep7798
    @lakep7798 Год назад +2

    First time viewing you and instantly subscribed-this was the most helpful French r video I’ve ever seen-and I’ve seen MANY! En plus, you had me cracking up with the gargling 😂. Thanks for this post!

  • @derekblacklock5836
    @derekblacklock5836 2 года назад +1

    Bonjour Pearl, et merci beaucoup pour cette video très utile. I will feel much more confident when ordering vin rouge when |I visit France later this year. Votre videos have definitely improved ma prononciation. Merci encore.

  • @ishaankhot6813
    @ishaankhot6813 8 месяцев назад +1

    This was really helpful. Thanks!

  • @dzungnguyen3448
    @dzungnguyen3448 Год назад +1

    It's really good video for myself. Tks

  • @johnhine4619
    @johnhine4619 4 года назад +1

    C'était formidable. J'essaie d'apprendre le son français R depuis des années. Votre vidéo m'a beaucoup aidé. Merci Madame.

  • @Rinedida
    @Rinedida 4 месяца назад

    This is exactly what I'm looking for, thank you very much

  • @burpbee1
    @burpbee1 2 месяца назад

    I'm French-native: in Canada, we tend to pronounce our r like in Spanish: tongue trilling behind the front teeth. In France, they tend to do it from the throat.

  • @dawnm2647
    @dawnm2647 2 года назад

    Thank-you so much Pearl! This is the first time I actually sound French !

  • @ngoemakane6224
    @ngoemakane6224 2 года назад

    God bless you for me. Keep doing this for us. I am grateful. Your videos are so helpful to me

  • @aymanradwan1189
    @aymanradwan1189 2 года назад

    CRYSTAL CLEAR AND SMOOTH.PERFECT! .THANKS

  • @robinmorton9162
    @robinmorton9162 Год назад

    This was so helpful, I have never really realised the difference between the three and wondered why every time I pronounced an /r/ at the end of a word it felt like it messed up the sense of whether the /r/ was at the end of one word or the beginning of the next. Now I see why! I was using the first /r/ for everything. Thank you!

  • @vishnnuvijay9096
    @vishnnuvijay9096 4 года назад +1

    This is helpful !! Thanks for teaching in the cutest way

  • @fredrice415
    @fredrice415 3 года назад +2

    Excellent! Merci beaucoup:)

  • @lghths
    @lghths 4 года назад

    The water technique is genius. The entire video was helpful. Mercu beaucoup!!

  • @prashantkhatri3374
    @prashantkhatri3374 5 лет назад +20

    J'adore vos vidéos. Pourriez vous faire des vidéos sur le subjonctif, les pronoms relatifs etc. S'il vous plaît Madame.

    • @MyFrenchStory
      @MyFrenchStory  5 лет назад +5

      Bonjour !!! Yes I will definitely make a video on those topics. I am actually working on a subjunctive video at the moment. Soon on my channel 😊

    • @MyFrenchStory
      @MyFrenchStory  5 лет назад +1

      Bonjour !!! Yes I will definitely make a video on those topics. I am actually working on a subjunctive video at the moment. Soon on my channel 😊

  • @Lam-ey4lm
    @Lam-ey4lm 2 года назад +1

    This is so helpful, your lesson helps me a lot. Thank you so much!

  • @volklix
    @volklix Год назад +1

    This was very helpful!

  • @linvlogfrance87
    @linvlogfrance87 4 года назад +2

    Thnak you again for another lesson. For I have difficulties pronouncing O and U in french

  • @marposaposa814
    @marposaposa814 9 месяцев назад +1

    Wow! didn't THANK YOU for this enormous tip "the creepy R" i had no clue at all. I was doing it totally wrong. Mercy beaucopu! The "R" in mercy is the creepy R also?
    Thank you so much! 💛💛💚💚🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

  • @fuisuto2712
    @fuisuto2712 7 месяцев назад

    browsing through all of ur videos ! love it

  • @josephineowino9017
    @josephineowino9017 3 года назад +1

    You're amazing teacher Pearl 😍

  • @bianlopez6801
    @bianlopez6801 4 года назад +1

    i have been trying to get it right for almost 3 years and i can do it now, thx a lot :))

  • @americansolardistributor1697
    @americansolardistributor1697 4 года назад +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCh!! So helpful!!

  • @TeKeyaKrystal
    @TeKeyaKrystal Год назад

    was looking for an explanation video for a friend that is on day 1 of her french learning journey and ended up being something helpful for myself as well (we're not going to talk about how long i've been on this journey)

  • @claireruva2135
    @claireruva2135 2 года назад

    Thank you so much you really helped me!!!!! I was really struggling and I have french orals so thank youuuuuuu so much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @meltaizin2996
    @meltaizin2996 4 года назад +1

    Thank you! Very helpful

  • @hyfddguurf3762
    @hyfddguurf3762 3 года назад

    Go on sister... very nice practice of r sound,I like it and I will practice with water,am learning French thanks for your information.

  • @kimjackson9095
    @kimjackson9095 3 года назад

    You are EXCELLENT. I just LOVE you. Thank you.

  • @borntwowin2002
    @borntwowin2002 3 года назад

    I love your teaching style!

  • @sathishstarlord
    @sathishstarlord 2 года назад

    Finally! The video I needed. This is very helpful

  • @yahyadanso553
    @yahyadanso553 4 года назад +1

    Merci.

  • @nnenne1
    @nnenne1 4 года назад +16

    Jeez, putting my finger on my neck, helped me in heaps, shares.

    • @MyFrenchStory
      @MyFrenchStory  4 года назад +2

      Ahah so happy to know that this little tip helped you 💕

  • @jamaizahra6227
    @jamaizahra6227 4 года назад

    wonderful explaination it is the first time I discover this thanks so much

  • @scooterlovya
    @scooterlovya 2 года назад

    The throat vibration...good top

  • @frannybkranny8760
    @frannybkranny8760 4 года назад

    Bravo! I can't say my own name in French so I came here to learn the French R for Francine. LOL!
    I never realized that there were 3 Rs!
    Thank you so much!!!

  • @ewapillardy2585
    @ewapillardy2585 4 года назад +1

    Very useful video.Merci beaucoup

  • @elisagrossenbacher8106
    @elisagrossenbacher8106 2 года назад

    These tips are super helpful - thank you!

  • @msrevelation2104
    @msrevelation2104 3 года назад

    You are so much fun to learn with :)
    I enjoyed my "R" lesson and seem to have got it now ahahahaha !
    Merci beaucoup , Je T'aime et tu es belle :)

  • @estellemey4132
    @estellemey4132 4 года назад +1

    Such a great video! Thank you for this work!

  • @darksky-i7y
    @darksky-i7y 4 года назад +8

    OMG! IT'S A TREASURE!
    Spasibo! Rahmat!

    • @MyFrenchStory
      @MyFrenchStory  4 года назад

      Ohh merci beaucoup 💕

    • @VHMJACKSONJ
      @VHMJACKSONJ 4 года назад

      Spacibo tebe, ty russki??

    • @darksky-i7y
      @darksky-i7y 4 года назад

      @@VHMJACKSONJ net

    • @VHMJACKSONJ
      @VHMJACKSONJ 4 года назад

      @@darksky-i7y kak sdelaesh snaesh ruskii?

    • @VHMJACKSONJ
      @VHMJACKSONJ 4 года назад

      @@darksky-i7y ya is India, a ty?

  • @michaeldaunicorn5314
    @michaeldaunicorn5314 4 года назад +1

    You deserve way more subscribers

  • @veenabharti5691
    @veenabharti5691 4 года назад +1

    Merci beaucoup !

  • @AkashSharma-cn6bb
    @AkashSharma-cn6bb 4 года назад +1

    Merci,, now finally able to parle r sound...

  • @koalamanda8299
    @koalamanda8299 4 года назад +2

    Easily the best pronunciation video I've come across AND I can finally gargle liquid 😂

  • @Pietra430
    @Pietra430 3 года назад +2

    This r is wayyy easier than the rolling r in Spanish and Russian etc

  • @MubarakImtiaz
    @MubarakImtiaz Год назад +1

    Omg the creepy "r " helped . Lol . Merci beaucoup ma sœur!

  • @adrieban
    @adrieban 2 года назад

    OH MY GOD! I finally got it THANK YOU

  • @DDRandDSLover
    @DDRandDSLover 4 года назад

    So helpful at explaining where the sounds come from!! Thank you :)

  • @davidpinheiro1642
    @davidpinheiro1642 Год назад

    Esse truque da água é coringa. Eu tinha vergonha de fazer, mas ele realmente ajuda.

  • @jtk7473
    @jtk7473 4 года назад

    You are an awesome teacher

  • @VHMJACKSONJ
    @VHMJACKSONJ 4 года назад +421

    Even Chinese pronounciation is easier than french

  • @diyorstrato8462
    @diyorstrato8462 2 года назад

    Great work Pearl

  • @vaishus72
    @vaishus72 4 года назад

    This has been the best video so far

  • @laurakaye5086
    @laurakaye5086 4 года назад +1

    WOW. Merci beaucoup!!

  • @shecantaffordit
    @shecantaffordit 2 года назад

    this was incredibly helpful, thank you so much! subscribed

  • @candy77266
    @candy77266 6 месяцев назад

    THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING

  • @k.h.6445
    @k.h.6445 4 года назад +1

    Thank you, this was incredibly helpful!

  • @sahromaxamed9844
    @sahromaxamed9844 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this

  • @nicolelamond4
    @nicolelamond4 2 года назад

    Thank you. So helpful!

  • @gangarjyoti5932
    @gangarjyoti5932 3 года назад

    Nicely explained

  • @ricardomanrique9125
    @ricardomanrique9125 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks fo rthe lesson.

  • @ManojKumar-vn3nv
    @ManojKumar-vn3nv 4 года назад +1

    Thanks ❤️