liaison between words

jennifer A.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

liaison between words

when speaking, would après avoir  sound like 'aprèsavoir' - I thought we should link such words, (hearing the 's') but the reader did not in this case.

Asked 4 years ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Jennifer,

This is the case of an optional liaison, you can sound the -s ( with a -z sound) or not.

Bonne Continuation!

 

S. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Does the same answer apply to "pas encore"?  How do you figure out if the liaison is optional or required?

CécileNative French expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hi Sean,

Yes, it does.

I have created some detailed liaison lessons but we are not able to put them onto the system at this precise moment...

liaison between words

when speaking, would après avoir  sound like 'aprèsavoir' - I thought we should link such words, (hearing the 's') but the reader did not in this case.

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