ch
ch is the ISO 639-1 language code for Chinese in French.
In French, ch serves as the standardized code representing the Chinese language.
Did you know?
- While ch usually sounds like 'sh', it is pronounced like 'k' in words of Greek origin, such as orchestre or technique.
- When French speakers want to tell someone to be quiet, they use the word chut, which is an onomatopoeia based on the ch sound.
- The spelling 'ch' in French is often a marker of historical linguistic evolution, where the 'k' sound from Latin or Greek evolved into the softer 'sh' sound over centuries.
Examples in context
- « Cœur » et « chœur » ont la même prononciation."Cœur" and "chœur" have the same pronunciation.This sentence shows how the spelling ch appears in different French words with the same pronunciation.Tatoeba #3148658 by Julien_PDC, translation #11937855 by shekitten
- L'alphabet slovaque se compose de 46 lettres : a, á, ä, b, c, č, d, ď, dz, dž, e, é, f, g, h, ch, i, í, j, k, l, ĺ, ľ, m, n, ň, o, ó, ô, p, q, r, ŕ, s, š, t, ť, u, ú, v, w, x, y, ý, z, ž.The Slovak alphabet consists of 46 letters: a, á, ä, b, c, č, d, ď, dz, dž, e, é, f, g, h, ch, i, í, j, k, l, ĺ, ľ, m, n, ň, o, ó, ô, p, q, r, ŕ, s, š, t, ť, u, ú, v, w, x, y, ý, z, ž.This sentence lists the letters of the Slovak alphabet, including the digraph ch.Tatoeba #9942249 by Adelpa, translation #9832053 by Dominika7
- Strasbourg est aussi un point de départ rêvé pour des excursions outre-Rhin : châteaux nichés au cœur de vignobles, villages accrochés à la montagne, entre lacs et forêts et de nombreuses autres attractions.Strasbourg is also an ideal starting point for excursions across the Rhine, to châteaux nestling in the heart of vineyards, villages perching on the mountainside between lakes and forests, and other delights.This sentence shows the use of ch within the word châteaux.Tatoeba #1740718 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1740774 by al_ex_an_der
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are discussing language settings on a computer.
- LucasQuel code utiliser pour le chinois ?Which code should I use for Chinese?
- ManonTu dois utiliser ch pour cette langue.You must use ch for this language.
- LucasEst-ce que ch est le code standard ?Is ch the standard code?
- ManonOui, ch est le code ISO pour le chinois.Yes, ch is the ISO code for Chinese.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
