So how to you get the pronunciation of the Top French Car manufacturers like Peugeot, Renault, Citroën, Alpine or Bugatti right?
Hear Typical French pronunciation of Renault, the other French car manufacturer:
Hear the pronounciation of Citroen:
Note that T at the end of Peugeot is silent, do not pronounce it.
Video Content (transcription):
French cars may not be the best cars in the world, or are they? Anyhow, they do have a long and often prestigious history of innovation and success in the racing competition scene, think Renault in Formula 1, Citroën in World Rally Championship, or Peugeot also in the WRC or at Le Mans. They undeniably have one major flaw though, maybe more than one but this one is very real, the spelling of their names makes it impossible to guess how to pronounce them, right? So, let’s get it right once and for all so after watching this video you can explain to all your car loving friends why it’s said like this and not any other way. Let’s go…
Let’s start with probably the most straight forward. Citroën. There’s no trap here, except perhaps for the double dot on the E, which simply means you have to pronounce the E separately from the O so that Citroën. In pure French: Citroën.
How about Alpine? Is it Alpine by the way? The name of this French manufacturer of racing and sports cars established in 1955 that’s always been related to Renault. Well, in French it’s certainly not Alpine bu rather Alpine. Alpine. Pretty easy: Alpine.
Talking about Renault. You might be surprised and disappointed that the L AND the T to Renault are both silent even though 3 quarters of the world’s population say them. No, it’s Renau(lt). Renault. Or in French: Renault.
Now onto a brand you weren’t expecting to see here, or where you? You’re a car enthusiast right, so you would know! Yes, Bugatti is a French car brand, even though you’d be forgiven for thinking otherwise, as the brand was founded in 1909 in the then-German city of Molsheim by an Italian-born industrial designer, Ettore Bugatti that was, and it’s now owned by the German automobile group Volkswagen. Still, Bugatti headquarters is well and truly based in France, in the Alsace region that’s been French since WWI.
And finally, let’s talk about Peugeot! Why did they spell it that way instead of using a J in the name and no T at the end? Well, it’s simply the family name of the founders, so that’s how it is, full stop. Did you know that Peugeot has been making cars since 1896? Quite impressive isn’t it? Oh, and yes, byt the way, it’s Peugeot, not Peugeot as the T is silent if you’ve been wondering.
And, that’s it! Now you’re an expert in French cars. Feel free to share this video with your fellow car nerds and enthusiasts, and by the way. What is your favorite French car brand and why? And what’s your fav French car model ever built? I think mine is still the iconic 205 by Peugeot. As for a brand, well I’d say my favorite is Bugatti, why not. Cheers guys… Au revoir!
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Peugoet makes several models of cars, vans and pickups like the 108, 208, 308, 408, 508, 2008, 3008, 5008, Partner, Expert, Boxer, HDi engines, RCZ. The brand is famous for its victories in world rally series and Le Mans.
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