How to Say "Accent" in French

accent

/ak.sɑ̃/masculine

The French word for accent is accent.

The word accent refers to a distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc.

Meaning: distinctive pronunciation associated with a region, social group, etc. (noun)

Related words

The noun accent is masculine, so it is used with un or le.

The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ak.sɑ̃/.

English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the final 't' in accent, but in French, the 't' is silent.

In French, accent is used to describe both a regional way of speaking and the physical marks written above letters to change their sound.
While English speakers might say someone has a 'strong' accent, French speakers often describe an accent as being marqué, which means 'marked'.
French speakers use the phrase mettre l'accent sur to mean 'to emphasize' or 'to highlight' a specific point in a conversation.

Sami a un accent.
Sami has an accent.
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Il a un bon accent.
He has a good accent.
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Il n'a pas d'accent.
He doesn't have an accent.
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Je trouve ton accent français très charmant.
I find your French accent very charming.
Quel accent enjôleur tu as! C'est magnifique!
What a captivating accent you have! It's magnificent!
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Two friends are discussing a new colleague at work.

Chloé

Tu as remarqué son accent ?
Did you notice his accent?
Gabriel

Oui, il a un accent très charmant.
Yes, he has a very charming accent.
Chloé

C'est vrai, on dirait qu'il vient du Sud.
It's true, it sounds like he comes from the South.
Gabriel

Son accent est vraiment agréable à entendre.
His accent is really pleasant to hear.

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