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les enfants (lézenfan)

les chats (lé cha)

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The final "s" in a French word is pronounced when the following word begins with a vowel sound, as in "les amis" (the friends). This process is known as liaison in French pronunciation.

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Q: When do you pronounce the s at the end of a word that is before a word beginning with a vowel in French?
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