n
/ɛn/
n is the name of the letter n in French.
This phrase refers to the letter n itself.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛn/
Did you know?
- The letter n is frequently used in French abbreviations, such as in n° for 'numéro', which is much more common in France than the English '#'.
- In French, the letter n is the essential marker for nasal vowels, meaning it often changes the sound of the preceding vowel instead of being pronounced as a consonant.
- In medieval French manuscripts, scribes often skipped writing the letter n entirely, using a small squiggle called a 'tildé' over a vowel instead.
Examples in context
- Où est Nîmes ?Where is Nîmes?This sentence shows the letter n as part of the proper noun Nîmes.Tatoeba #2521150 by Micsmithel, translation #2521148 by CN
- Tom va à Nîmes demain.Tom is going to Nîmes tomorrow.Tatoeba #2551656 by Amastan, translation #2551668 by CN
- Je vais à Nîmes demain.I'm going to Nîmes tomorrow.Tatoeba #2521135 by Aiji, translation #2521139 by CN
- NousWe
- NuitNight
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are checking the spelling of a name.
- ManonEst-ce qu'il y a un n dans ton nom ?Is there an n in your name?
- LucasOui, juste avant le o.Yes, just before the o.
- ManonEt après le e ?And after the e?
- LucasNon, il n'y a pas de n après le e.No, there is no n after the e.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry N.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
