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Help[Opinions] French Pronounciation
At the moment im living in france and i have noticed something. They have similar names as English but of course with a French accent. Im not sure which i prefer for each. What do you think of the french and english PRONOUNCIATIONS of the name, not necessarily the name itself.
Vincent
eng: VIN-SINT fr: VAN-SANT
David
eng: DAYVE-IDD fr: DAV-EEED
Gabriel
eng: GAYBE-REE-ELLE fr: GOB-REE-ELLE
Quentin
eng: KWIN-TIN fr: CONE-TAHN
Arthur
eng: ARR-TH-ERR fr: ARR-TU-ERR
Alice
eng: AHL-I-SE fr: AH-LEE-SE
Helen
eng: HELL-AN fr: EH-LEN
Lucas
eng: LOO-CUSS fr: LOO-KAH
Ocean
eng: OH-SHAN fr: OH-SEE-ANNE
these are just a few but let me know what you think :)
Vincent
eng: VIN-SINT fr: VAN-SANT
David
eng: DAYVE-IDD fr: DAV-EEED
Gabriel
eng: GAYBE-REE-ELLE fr: GOB-REE-ELLE
Quentin
eng: KWIN-TIN fr: CONE-TAHN
Arthur
eng: ARR-TH-ERR fr: ARR-TU-ERR
Alice
eng: AHL-I-SE fr: AH-LEE-SE
Helen
eng: HELL-AN fr: EH-LEN
Lucas
eng: LOO-CUSS fr: LOO-KAH
Ocean
eng: OH-SHAN fr: OH-SEE-ANNE
these are just a few but let me know what you think :)
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Vincent
fr: VAN-SANT
David
fr: DAV-EEED
Gabriel
fr: GOB-REE-ELLE
Quentin
fr: CONE-TAHN :)
Arthur
eng: ARR-TH-ERR
Alice
eng: AHL-I-SE
Helen
eng: HELL-AN
Lucas
fr: LOO-CUS
Ocean
fr: OH-SEE-ANNE
fr: VAN-SANT
David
fr: DAV-EEED
Gabriel
fr: GOB-REE-ELLE
Quentin
fr: CONE-TAHN :)
Arthur
eng: ARR-TH-ERR
Alice
eng: AHL-I-SE
Helen
eng: HELL-AN
Lucas
fr: LOO-CUS
Ocean
fr: OH-SEE-ANNE
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Whenever there's a French pronunciation of something, I tend to prefer it to any other. So, with that being said:
Vincent - Probably one of the few time I'll say I prefer the English pronunciation. One point for VIN-sint.
David - I choose dah-VEED.
Gabriel - I prefer the English, but only because Gabrielle is one of my favorite girls names.
Quentin - Cone-TAHn 100%. I hate QUEN-tin.
Arthur - Ar-TUERR sounds much softer and more poetic to me.
Alice - Ah-LEESE definitely. AL-iss has never done anything for me, yet it's oh so popular on the boards.
Helen - Eh-LEN. Much more graceful than HEL-en.
Lucas - Loo-KAH. *swoons*. So poetic. I've been toying with the name Louis-Lucas (loo-EE-loo-KAH) for fun lately. :)
Ocean - Oh-see-ANN. Gorgeous sound with a lovely image attached. Too bad I could never get away with it in a non-French speaking environment. OH-shin is so gross sounding.
Vincent - Probably one of the few time I'll say I prefer the English pronunciation. One point for VIN-sint.
David - I choose dah-VEED.
Gabriel - I prefer the English, but only because Gabrielle is one of my favorite girls names.
Quentin - Cone-TAHn 100%. I hate QUEN-tin.
Arthur - Ar-TUERR sounds much softer and more poetic to me.
Alice - Ah-LEESE definitely. AL-iss has never done anything for me, yet it's oh so popular on the boards.
Helen - Eh-LEN. Much more graceful than HEL-en.
Lucas - Loo-KAH. *swoons*. So poetic. I've been toying with the name Louis-Lucas (loo-EE-loo-KAH) for fun lately. :)
Ocean - Oh-see-ANN. Gorgeous sound with a lovely image attached. Too bad I could never get away with it in a non-French speaking environment. OH-shin is so gross sounding.
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Clementine Cle-ma-nten
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?
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I just said the only french pronounciation I know...!
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okay cool
i didnt know Clemintine HAD an english pronounciation
i didnt know Clemintine HAD an english pronounciation
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Its ClemEntine(English) & ClemAntine(at french)
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they dont seem that different
not like some of the other names i said before
not like some of the other names i said before
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Clementine
"CLEM-en-tine" (American)
"CLEM-en-teen" (British)
"cleh-mah(n)-TEEN" (French)
C'est vrai?
"CLEM-en-tine" (American)
"CLEM-en-teen" (British)
"cleh-mah(n)-TEEN" (French)
C'est vrai?
This message was edited 3/24/2008, 4:38 PM
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Clémentine = kleh -maWn-teen
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Oui c'est vrai!
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Actually...
KLEM-en-tyne would be the English pronunciation. klem-un-TEEN, I believe, would be the correct French one.
KLEM-en-tyne would be the English pronunciation. klem-un-TEEN, I believe, would be the correct French one.
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Its with -a- ot -u-I dont know for the other names..
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