When your child is ready to learn to read in French, it is important to teach French phonics along with your vocabulary. While many sounds are the same in French, there are many sounds that are different. This can cause confusion and frustration if you don't make sure that these differences are explained.
Sounds that are the same in French and English
| SOUND | ENGLISH WORD | FRENCH WORD |
| ch (sh) | machine | chaud |
| c, k, qu | cat, keen, plaque | crayon, kayak, quatre |
| f, ph | France, telephone | France, téléphone |
| g | beige | girafe |
| g | gate | garçon |
| l | lion | lion |
| m | mirror | miroir |
| n | nine | neuf |
| p | pear | pomme |
| r | red | rouge |
| s, sc, c | since, science, centre | souris, science, centre |
| t, th | table | table, thé |
| v | vent | va |
| w | week | week-end |
| z, s | zebra, poison | zèbre, faisons |
.
