FYW 161 : French Homonyms (3) – lait, laid, laie (and more)

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When two words have a different meaning even though they sound alike or have the same spelling, they are called homonyms. In today’s episode, find out the different meanings of the words pronounced [lɛ]

Also listen to

Episode 142: “French homonyms (1): vert, ver, vers, vair“
Episode 151: “French homonyms (2): mère et père“

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

Le lait = milk

La laie (femelle du sanglier) = (wild) sow

Le sanglier, la laie, le marcassin

Laid, laide (adj) = ugly

Les Crocs sont des chaussures TRES laides !

I saw him/her = je l’ai vu.e

Gentil? Il l’est, mais pas avec moi.

Exercise: Fill the blanks with the correct spelling of [lɛ].

Un café au _____, s’il vous plait
Nous avons vu une _____ dans la forêt, j’ai eu peur !
Est-ce que la _____ est grosse ? Oui, elle _____!
Les marcassins boivent le _____ de la _____.
Ne grimace pas ainsi, c’est très _____ !

Answers:

Un café au lait, s’il vous plait
Nous avons vu une laie dans la forêt, j’ai eu peur !
Est-ce que la laie est grosse ? Oui, elle l’est !
Les marcassins boivent le lait de la laie.
Ne grimace pas ainsi, c’est très laid !

LINKS and RESOURCES

Episode 142: “French homonyms (1): vert, ver, vers, vair“
Episode 151: “French homonyms (2): mère et père“

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