French · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce tous les jours in French
tous les jours
Every day
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
tous les jours is pronounced /tu le ʒuʁ/ in French. In tous les jours: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /tu le ʒuʁ/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in tous les jours
The reference transcription for tous les jours is /tu le ʒuʁ/. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.The final written s
In tous les jours: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /tu le ʒuʁ/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.The French r /ʁ/
In tous les jours: Use gentle friction toward the back of the mouth. Keep the tongue tip relaxed while connecting r to its neighboring vowel.
Watch out: Avoid a strong English curled r or adding a vowel before the consonant.
3.A steady /e/ vowel
In tous les jours: Keep /e/ steady from beginning to end. Listen for a clear vowel without the movement at the end of English “day”.
Watch out: The English-style “ay” respelling is only a guide; avoid its final y-like glide.
4.Back rounded vowels
In tous les jours: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
Je marche tous les jours après le dîner.
I walk every day after dinner.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
tous les jours is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about tous les jours
How do you pronounce tous les jours?
tous les jours is pronounced /tu le ʒuʁ/ in French. In tous les jours: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /tu le ʒuʁ/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In tous les jours: The final written s is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /tu le ʒuʁ/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
