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    19 Of The Most Gorgeous Words Of The French Language

    La plus belle langue du monde.

    Maddi Lewis
    by Maddi Lewis

    Community Contributor

    1.

    Via Flickr: 62337512@N00

    Pronunciation: [bizu], bee-zoo

    2.

    Via Flickr: jennifernish

    Pronunciation: [bʀɛ̃dij], bran-dee-ye, with the "n" being very nasal

    3.

    Via Flickr: doug88888

    Pronunciation: [ʃyʃɔte], shu-sho-tey

    4.

    Via Flickr: calliope

    Pronunciation: [sitʀuj], see-tru-ye

    5.

    Via Flickr: joeflintham

    Pronunciation: [kɔkliko], kohk-lee-ko

    6.

    Via Flickr: mutednarayan

    Pronunciation: [eflœʀe], ey-fluhr-ey

    7.

    Via Flickr: malhotraxtreme

    Pronunciation: [efemɛʀ], ey-fehm-mair

    8.

    Via Flickr: drurydrama

    Pronunciation: [epustuflɑ̃], eh-poo-stoo-flahnh, with the "n" being hardly heard

    9.

    Via Flickr: texaseagle

    Pronunciation: [epuvɑ̃taj], eh-poo-vahn-ty-ye, with the "n" being hardly heard

    10.

    Via Flickr: stevebkennedy

    Pronunciation: [flɔʀilɛʒ], flohr-ee-lej

    11.

    Via Flickr: fabiogis50

    Pronunciation: [fɔli], fohl-lee

    12.

    Via Flickr: notafish

    Pronunciation: [ʒɛ̃ʒɑ̃bʀ], jhan-jhahm-bre, with both the "n" and "m" being nasal

    13.

    Via Flickr: ambabheg

    Pronunciation: [inublijabl], in-oo-blee-yah-ble

    14.

    Via Flickr: hulagway

    Pronunciation: [libɛlyl], lee-bel-loohl

    15.

    Via Flickr: danzen

    Pronunciation: [pɑ̃pləmus], pahmp-luh-moos

    16.

    Via Flickr: bjuli

    Pronunciation: [paʀaplɥi], par-a-ploo-wee

    17.

    Via Flickr: umairmohsin

    Pronunciation: [pofine], poh-fee-ney

    18.

    Via Flickr: erintaylormurphy

    Pronunciation: [ʀɔbinɛ], roh-bee-ney

    19.

    Via Flickr: kansasphoto

    Pronunciation: [tuʀnəsɔl], toor-nuh-sohl

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