t
The twenty-third letter of the English alphabet, t, is used in French.
Did you know?
- To ask a question via inversion, French adds a -t- between a verb and a pronoun, such as in parle-t-il, even if the verb does not naturally end in t.
- When a word ends in a silent t but the next word begins with a vowel, the t is often pronounced to link the sounds, a process called 'liaison'.
- In French, the letter t is used in the phrase t’as, which is a common spoken contraction of tu as ('you have') that is generally avoided in formal writing.
Examples in context
- Je viens de Turquie.I'm from Türkiye.This sentence shows the use of t in a word related to Türkiye.Tatoeba #2654929 by Micsmithel, translation #13024114 by Adelpa
- T’as encore rien vu.You haven’t seen nothing yet.Tatoeba #13195791 by sacredceltic, translation #13195790 by sacredceltic
- Jonas n'a pas toussé.Jonas didn’t cough.This sentence shows the use of t in the word for cough.Tatoeba #12477003 by always, translation #11634748 by Amastan
- 130 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are practicing spelling words.
- EmmaComment on écrit "chat" ?How do you spell "cat"?
- GabrielC, h, a, t.C, h, a, t.
- EmmaEst-ce que le t est muet ?Is the t silent?
- GabrielOui, le t ne se prononce pas.Yes, the t is not pronounced.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
