lettre j
The phrase lettre j is how you say the English phrase "letter j" in French.
This phrase refers to the tenth letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- For centuries the lettre j did not exist as a separate character in French and was written as i.
- The name of the letter j in French is pronounced similarly to the English word 'gee', but with a soft, fricative 'zh' sound.
- The lettre j is used in the French word jardin, which shares a root with the English word 'garden' despite the different starting letters.
Examples in context
- C'est la lettre j.It is the letter j.
- Le mot commence par la lettre j.The word starts with the letter j.
- Où est la lettre j dans l'alphabet ?Where is the letter j in the alphabet?
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are playing a word game.
- LéaQuelle est la première lettre de ce mot ?What is the first letter of this word?
- GabrielC'est la lettre j, je pense.It is the letter j, I think.
- LéaTu as raison, Gabriel.You are right, Gabriel.
- GabrielSuper, on continue le jeu !Great, let's continue the game!
