French Steps - Pronunciation - '-in', '-ain' and '-ien'

Pronouncing '-in', '-ain' and '-ien'

Another French nasal sound is similar to the English 'sang' with a shortened ending. It is usually shown with the letters -in and -ain:

	le vin	cinq
	le pain	intéressant

This sound is also made with words ending -ien:

	Très bien
	De rien
	C'est combien ?

You can now practise four different nasal vowels in the sentence:

Un bon vin blanc