la lettre c
The letter c in French is la lettre c.
This phrase refers to the third letter of the alphabet. Note that when the letter C is followed by the vowels E, I or Y, it takes a soft pronunciation similar to the English 'S' sound.
Did you know?
- In French, the letter c is used in the 'cédille' ç, which forces a soft 'S' sound even when followed by the vowels a, o or u.
- The word lettre is used in the French expression à la lettre, which means to follow instructions exactly. This uses the 'alphabet' meaning of the word to imply a literal interpretation.
- The word lettre comes from the Latin 'littera', which is the same source for the English word 'literature'.
Examples in context
- C'est la lettre c.It is the letter c.
- Le mot commence par la lettre c.The word starts with the letter c.
- Il manque la lettre c dans ce mot.The letter c is missing in this word.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are studying the alphabet.
- LucasEmma, comment on prononce la lettre c ?Emma, how do we pronounce the letter c?
- EmmaÇa dépend du mot, Lucas.It depends on the word, Lucas.
- LucasEst-ce que la lettre c est difficile ?Is the letter c difficult?
- EmmaNon, c'est assez simple.No, it is quite simple.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, lettre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
