What happens if you have:
à + le + homme?
Would you say "au homme"?
But to me, that doesn't sound right.
Thanks for helping!
2007-10-30 08:25:27 · 3 answers · asked by Paul 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
A l'homme.
Normally, à + le = au; but when the following word starts with a vowel or what the French call a "mute h", then it becomes à l' otherwise it's difficult to say. Some French words beginning with 'h' are considered to start with a consonant, even though the 'h' is not pronounced, in which case you use 'au'. You'll learn these as you go along. One example would be 'au hibou' - to the owl - if you ever feel the urge to say it!
2007-10-30 08:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
à l' homme
2007-10-30 08:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A l'homme.
It takes some getting used to, but that is the correct version.
2007-10-30 08:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋