How to Say “A B C D” in French

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The phrase a b c d in French refers to the first four letters of the English alphabet.

Did you know?

  • In Quebec eye-dialect, the letter a is sometimes used as a written representation of the word elle, meaning 'she'.
  • The letter d is pronounced dé, which is also the French word for a 'die' used in gaming.
  • When reciting the alphabet, French speakers pronounce c as cé, which is a homophone for the word c'est meaning 'it is'.

Examples in context

  • Il faut écrire a b c d sur la feuille.
    You must write a b c d on the sheet.
  • Est-ce que tu peux dire a b c d ?
    Can you say a b c d?

Example conversation

Lucas is helping Manon learn the alphabet.

  1. Lucas

    Manon, répète après moi : a b c d.
    Manon, repeat after me: a b c d.
  2. Manon

    a b c d !
    A b c d!
  3. Lucas

    C'est très bien.
    That is very good.
  4. Manon

    Merci, Lucas.
    Thank you, Lucas.

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